Discipline: History
This subject is almost unexplored and the few available materials are still scattered in many publications and unpublished documents. As has been stated by the present Secretary of Health, Dr. Paulino Garcia, in writing on "Rizal como Medico," "Escasean, mejor dicho, faltan datos y referencias que nos sirvan de fuente de informacion respecto a los logros y exitos del Dr. Rizal en el campo profesional, en el cultivo de la ciencia medica".