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title: 'The Pious Physician; or, The Claims of Religion Upon the Medical Profession: A Discourse Delivered Upon the Occasion of the Death of the Late John M.W. Picton, M.D., in the First Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, Dec. 26th, 1858'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Benjamin Morgan Palmer'
date: 1859-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Medicine and Health'
- 'Personal Piety'
scriptures:
- 'Philippians 3'
- 'Romans 5'
- '2 Samuel 18'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/palmer-1859-the-pious-physician-or-the-claims-of-religion-upon-the-medical-profession
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# The Pious Physician; or, The Claims of Religion Upon the Medical Profession: A Discourse Delivered Upon the Occasion of the Death of the Late John M.W. Picton, M.D., in the First Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, Dec. 26th, 1858

Eulogy honoring Dr. John M. W. Picton as a model pious physician and elder. Argues medicine arises from benevolence and urges doctors to embrace Christian faith and service.

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