The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-25
WARNING DOCTORS.


A Bisv n the New Code Of Ethics IN the
Academy Of Medicina-Dr. Austin rnh''
Jr.'s, Resolutions and The successful os.-
rying OF Them In Spite Of an EKeeeainsV
vigorous Opposition.
A commotion was created at last nights
meeting of the Academy OF Medicine, oy
the introduction of the following resoiu'
tions BY DIR. Austin Flint. IT,: -
WHERxAs. The New York Academy OF
Medicine adopted in its bylaws, rs its
standard of medical ethics, the code oil
ethics of the American Medical Sssoc'a'
ton and
WHEREAS, Each newly elected member oil
the academy is required TO sign us ooh'
stitulion and bylaws; be 1t
Resolved, That the committee on admis-
sions IS hereby instructed 10 report 10 the
academy for ele ton as resident Fellows no
physician who is known to the committee
10 be in opposition TO the code OIL the acad
emy. and whu, as consequence, cannot
oo,isistently sienihe bylaws of the acad-
envy.
Resolyed. That these instructions TO the
committee on admissions be continued in
force unit nc A nerican Medical associa-
zion shall have modified or repealed its code
OF ethics, and such modification and repeal
shall have been adopted by the academy,
or until the academy shall have modified
or repealed It's bylaws referring to medical
ethics,
As soon as the resolutions were seconded
DR., G. Il, Arnew leaped to his feet, saying
he was surprised at the surrepiitious man
ner in which DR.. Flint brought them be-
fore the meeting. ut isevident," he con-
tinued, "by the rhetorical way in which he
introduced them, by the large attendance
Of those favorable to them, and by the fact
shat those who were opposed to them were
not notified that they would be brought up
this evening, that DR.. Flint was prepared
TO have them passed" DR.. Agnew hoped
that time would be granted for the attend
ance of those who were against the resolu'
lions, aad that they would be iaid ON the
table. DIR. Agnew's motion was lost.
The question on the adoption OF the reso-
Iutions then came up. DR.. d. b. ST. j.
Roosa said that DR.. Flint was
unworthy his distinguished father,
who had said that the proper
place for such discussions was the County
Medical society. This" said DR.. Rosa,
''is not spontaneous uprising. 1t has been
created by secret society that sends Its
orders to its members TO be present ON Ger
tain occasions. IL has all the articles OF
the methods of political party. Derisive
laughter, which was quelled by President
Barker did not know Of this action until
too late to inform my friends of it. To
characterize the Efforts by which this reso.
luton has been introduced would be UNI
parliamentary. II originated with mer-
ceuary--." The conclusion OF tie doctor s
remarks we're lost in shouts OF "Order!
Order!'
The president, who had cold, arose and
hosrseiy exclaimed, as he pounded his gavel
on the desk, that he would have order, and
that members who were speaking should
be protected. DIR. Rosa continued;
II appeal to the regular profession to al
low us lin an ironicai tone), who are ire.
guar, chance to be represented on another
occasion"
DIR. Flint rot permission of the meeting
10 reply to Dr. Rossa's remarks. He said
I'VE have no reference TO the state or coun-
~ medical societies in the resolutions. The
New York Academy of Medicine is the only
one entitled to recognition in the American
Medical association. II Is true we notified
our friends but we have no secret organi.
sation, Tho simple question is, twill the
academy place itself in proper light before
the country 2"
DR.. Agnew asked permission Of the chair
10 put a question TO DR.. Flint. Tho cues.
ton was:
"Aa the gentleman has confessed to cram.
ming the meeting, | would like to know
the methods he used.' [Groans and de-
risiye laughter.
Dr.. Weir thought due notice OF the intro.
duotion of the resolutions should have peen
given.
The resolutions were passed, IS to %.
meeting TO sneak again, He said. These
gentlemen think because thew have passed
these resolutions by bare majority that
the principl,s embodied in them will stand.
But they will not. Eternal truth is above
them. Love of freedom ia above them.
IJeers and laughter You may jeer. You
will remember how Disraeli was once
ieered; but the time came when he was
heard. 1 am n much smaller man than
Dsraeli, but the time will come when vol,
will hear me. Renewed ieers.I am will
ing To be nut down II The academv can af
ford Il. The statutes of the state oornne
every society To recognize the new code q
ethics. | can not be drarooned 10 obey IN,
hehests Of certain number of rentlemon
who, ku.klux.like, come here TO put hi,
resolution through"
DIR. Flint moved to reconsider tbe motion
by which the resolutions were carried Dir
Gouly secorded the motion. which was car
red, DIR. Gouly then moved TINT the nnea
ton be postponed indefinitely This wa,
done to prevent the bringin, nm of th,
question again.
DIR. Agnew asked: us il DIR, Fhprs oh
jeot to throttle the academy ~
"IJndoubtedly. said Dr' Flint
DIR. Flint then introduced The fo,low;r,
Resolved. That the academy berehv d;s
ayows any sympathy with tho Stats Mad;
cal society, which has nut the nro,ess;on -
the state, through its state and conntw so
Cieties, IN an attitude of ooposiiion IN IN,
medical profession of the rest of The ITnita'
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