Annals of medical history . better. By contrast with PhilipSyng Physick, the Father of AmericanSurgery, Wistar did not occupy a preemi-nent position in this lield. Caldwell statesthat his unsteadiness of hand and uncer-tainty of nerve precluded the highest successas a surgeon. However, his gentleness, careand caution in manipulation won him alarge surgical clientele. In medicine his success was more widelyacknowledged. Abbe Correa de Serrarecords: He was scrupulously attenti^?e inexamination into the nature of disease,and gentle and kind in the treatment of hispatients. It was his object to as
Annals of medical history . better. By contrast with PhilipSyng Physick, the Father of AmericanSurgery, Wistar did not occupy a preemi-nent position in this lield. Caldwell statesthat his unsteadiness of hand and uncer-tainty of nerve precluded the highest successas a surgeon. However, his gentleness, careand caution in manipulation won him alarge surgical clientele. In medicine his success was more widelyacknowledged. Abbe Correa de Serrarecords: He was scrupulously attenti^?e inexamination into the nature of disease,and gentle and kind in the treatment of hispatients. It was his object to assist experiments did not enter intohis plan of healing. On the other hand,Charles Caldwell, in a particularly carpingpassage, attributes Wistars minute andrepeated examinations to mental indecisionand maladroitness. He further criticizesWistars lengthy prescriptions on the samegrounds. He adds that these self-sameevidences of weakness enhanced Wistarsreputation for cautiousness, sagacity andjudgment. yj^. B^i ?> WisiAK Issiiuir, Pnu .\i>i L iMirv. In spite of assured income Irom sc\cralsources Caspar Wistar nc\cr hoardedmoney. His medical ices were nc\cr exorbi-tant but extremely low. lie was loath to 68 charge any fee whatever to his numerouskinsmen and under no circumstance wouldhe accept money from even the mostwealthy of his female connections. Theirresponses in gifts of plate, china or valuablebooks were anonymous to prevent thedoctors returning them. A characteristicston,- is told of his generosity towardpatients: A convalescent Negro presented himself toDr. Wistar, who inquired, How much moneyhave you brought with you? Ten dollars,master, and I wish you to accept it, till I getmore. The doctor, taking from his pocket a tendollar note, placed it in the hand of his patient,saying, There, my man, now you have twentydollars—go home, and make a good use of them:and let me hear from you again, should you, inany way, need my assistance. Once when seriou
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