Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

rea sons Tor the such varIattoHS uriny care
fully detailed at the next meetlns !"
consultation. s#
Art. 8. All discussions in cahsal'"'
ton should he held Us secret sud ca"-
fiden,ial. Neither by words nor manner
should any of,he parties TO a consni'"'
ton assert OF lnsiluate. Tint ANY part u
the treatment pnrsued did no, receive h''
asseat. The responsibility, failure or
credit of success should be shared equal
" among all the medical aftendan,r
Art. 10 A physici an who IL called
upon to comsul,, should observe the most
honorable and scrupulons regard io' ''''
character aud standing Of the rraeti''"u-
er in attendance; the Practice Of the lat
,et. II necessary. shot.ld be yss,iird a.
far as il can he consistently with c"nsei'
en,i,us regard for truth, aud u" hint -
insinua,on should be thrown out which
could impai. the confidence repcsed I"
him, or affect his reputation.
Duty of Physicians in case of Interf eronee.
Art. IL. A physician in his inter
course with patient under the care "s
another practitioner. hould ot.e,ve tie
styicte., caution and reserve. No meddf-
ing inquiries should be inade;no d's'nee"'
unus hin,s given relative 10 the nature
and trt a,ment Of bis disorder; nor any
course Of conduct pursued that may
directly or inaire city tend 10 dIml"rh
the trust reposed in the ply sician employ
ed. The same reserve and circnmspec-
ton should be observed, when, fre,l
motives Of business or i:iendshipa phyrs.
cian is prompted to visit an mdiyidnnl
who is under the direction Of another
practitioner.
4t. y. When a physician is call
ed 10 an urgent case because the tanni,
attendant is No, at hand, he eugit.anle>s
his assistance in crn.ulta,iuiI lie rqn'r.
| ed, 10 resign the case Of the patient TO III:
latter immediately on his arrival.
Dirt. i3. 1t often happens in Cases Of
sudden illness or oi recent acc idents and
injuries, owing to the alarm and abSiet,
of friends that Il number Of physicians
are Simultaneously sent for. tnder
these circumstances. courtesy should
| ,sgn the patient To the first who arrives.
WHO should select from those present auy
additional assistance that he may deem
necessary. In all such cases however.
the prac,n.oner who ofiiciaies, should re-
! quest the family physician. il there l..
one, 10 BE- called. aud, unless his further
attendance be requested. should resign
the case To him ON his arrival.
Art ii. When physician is cali
TO patient of aln,hei practitioner. III cou.
sequence of the Sickness or absence &c
the latter, he ou.h, on return or recovery
OF the regular attendant aud with the
consen. OF the patient, 10 surrender The
case.
Ar,. Is. A physician. when visiting
pa.ien, in the country. may be desind
TO see neighhoring patient wi," j. an
der the regular direction uf another
physician in Consequence OF some sudden
! change or accident. Tie conduc, 10 Il.
pursued on such an occasion, is to give
advice adapt. d to present circumstances;
10 interfere no farther than il absolutely
necessary with the general plan Of treat.
ment; To assume no future direc,in,. IN
less it be expressly desired; and in inis
last case, to rcquess, AN immediate cou.
sultaiion with the prac ,itinner prr,iru.y
employed.
Ars. l6. When physiciau who has
been engaged to attend case Of midw ifr.
ry is absent and another is sent for, if
delivery is accomplished during the
attendance Of the latter. lie is en,i,cd to
the fee, bu, should resign the pa,ien, 10
the practitioner frs. engaged, un!cs.
otherwise agreed upon.
Pecuniary Acknowledgements.
Art. u. Some general rules shosld
be adapted by the faculty, in every town
or city relative opehuniary ncknoxledg.
meat iron their patients; and i, sh u!d
be deemed poin, Of honor to adhere to
these rules with as much uniformity ~
VARYING circumstances will adn,,s.
Ar. IS. i, is the dosy Of physicians
whc are frequent Witnesses Of tho cno,-
mites committed by qaackery. mud tho
injury 10 health AMI even destruction Of
life caused BY the use ofquack mediciee.,
10 enlighten thepublic on these subjects.
TO expose The Injuries sustained Ly the
unwar. from the devices and psesen,ions