Doctors from every section of the nation were told today of the setbacks accompanying many of the advances in medical science,
''Advances bring penalties," said one speaker at the opening session of the New Orleans Graduate Assembly.
About 900 physicians regist-j ered today for the Roosevelt: hotel conference, and the number of doctors attending is supposed to set a new record by the time the assembly closes; Thursday. Dr. Charles L., Brown, assembly president, said! upwards of 1400 physicians are expected. 19 Speakers
A total of 19 speakers will cover a varied field of instruction at the 21st annual assembly, at which members of the American Academy of General Practice will receibe 30 hours of credit for required refresher courses.
Dr. Herbert Rattner of Chicago, in discussing skin errup-tions brought on by use of antibiotics, said that "never before in history have so many peo pie been taking so many drugs."
Many of the drug reactions "mimic evxery type of disease." pointed out Dr. Rattner, who is chairman of the dermatology department at the Northwestern university medical center.
"There is no way of determining the incidence of these eruptions," he said, "but it must be tremendous.
PHOTO: SPEAKERS GATHER at Roosevelt hotel in advance of talks this morning to the New Orleans Graduate Medical Assembly. From left are DR. HERBERT RATTNER of Chicago, DR. CHARLES A. FLOOD of New York, and DR, GEORGE N. RAINES of Washington, D. C. PHOTO: DOCTORS EXAMINE a new type transformer for .diagnotic instruments at the New Orleans Graduate Medical Assembly opened here today. They are, from left: DR. ARTHUR H. WELLS of Duluth, DR. PERRIN H. LONG of Brooklyn, DR. CHARLES L. BROWN of New Orleans, and DR. JAMES MARVIN BATY of Boston. Dr. Brown is president of the assembly and the others spoke today.
