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An attempt is made to give a simple account of psycho-analysis to enable the medical man to realize in what ways this science is of interest to him. Psycho-analysis has 'developed a consistent and empirically founded theory of the personality suitable to serve as a basis for the understanding and treatment of mental disturbances', and has given a 'concrete content to the philosophic postulate which considers living beings as psychobiologic entities by investigating in detail the interrelation of physiologic and psychologic processes …'.
It is important, the author holds, 'for physicians to hear about the scientific nature and methodology of psycho-analysis, if they desire to become orientated towards this young science. … If the method is sound, in time the results also must become sound and acceptable'.
The words 'if they desire to become orientated', etc., in reference to the attitude of physicians, seem tos how a special attitude towards resistance which is also reflected in the author's brief description of psycho-analysis. In this description resistance is not mentioned, but is implied in the concepts 'therapeutic situation' (which is presumed to embody an interest in the investigation by a patient who is sick, because he is sick) and 'didactic analysis' (which, again, presupposes an interest in the investigation, this time by a sound person, because he wishes to become an analyst).