Which reforms did Rudolf Virchow support through his newspaper Die Medizinische Reform?

Through his weekly paper Die Medizinische Reform ("Medical Reform"), published between July 1848 and June 1849, Rudolf Virchow advocated for significant changes to the medical profession. Most notably, he campaigned for the abolition of the various existing grades of physicians and surgeons.1

His commitment to these reforms was deeply influenced by his earlier investigation into a typhus outbreak in Upper Silesia, where he concluded that the epidemic was rooted in poor social conditions and government policy rather than purely biological factors. This perspective fueled his liberal political views and his lifelong dedication to public health and social reform.12