The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-23
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| ordinary assesses. 5. Cathe-
terizatson. g. Tapping for by
| ascites. Incision and prob
Ing OF the lachrymal duct 9.
| Pterygium operations. 10. Re-
| duc1ng fractures of the nose.
| IL. Paracentesis tympani. II.
Removal of foreign body from
AUDITORY meatuS...........'....-.-. ~ 10 100 W
The foregoing charges are for the perform
ance or the operation only. For subsequent
visits and office attendance, charges are to be
made as in ordinary cases of disease, the fee
| being always in proportion to the time occu-
pied and the trouble and responsibility in
CURED.
For operations and services not enumerated
in the foregoing lists charges Will be made
according to their nature and importance, at
rates as nearly corresponding to the same as
While the Medical Profession recognizes the
claims of charity upon its members. yet mas
upon just consideration OF the services per
formed, it will be nsidered d duty the
part of the profession to conform thereto when
ever the circumstances of the patient do not
clearly forbid it,
All bills are considered due and payable n
mediately after the services are rendered.
Physicians, surgeons and specialists shall
have the right to ask retaining fee from their
patients in extraordinary cases
One dollar for each mile each way will be
charged in cases where attendance is required
in the country.
DR.. Myers said he liked the bill first
rate because he had been used to some
of the fees charged, but he thought it
would be a dead letter for a time, be-
cause the people were accustomed to
low prices. Some physicians might
underbid in order to get practice. Per-
sonally he liked the bill.
DR.. Russell said living, not social
life, was 25 per cent higher than in
San Francisco, where the bill was
framed. He saw no reason why the
price should not be proportionateIy
larger.
Dr. Howard doubted the practical
bility of the scheme, for the reason that
the people here as a rule were not as
well fixed financially as those in San
Francisco. He was used to even high
er prices, but that was in Chicago. Dr.
Emerson considered it inadvisable to
adopt this BILL as it could not be en-
forced. Some of the prices named
were really higher than they could ex-
pect to collect.
DR.. Howard did not want to be con-
sidered an advocate of low prices; he
favored high prices.
DR.. Weddick favored the bill but re-
ferred to a physician in San Francisco
who had a notice in his outer office an
nouncing his Office fees as 81 and up
wards. He thought it might be we'll
to have a rebate clause which would
allow the physicians to gauge their
fees according to circumstances
DR.. Ryder said he was struck by the
low prices charged by the physicians
He had copy of the Alameda fee bill,
which he would be glad to submit to
the committee, and it might be helpful
to them in arranging bill, as it was a
little lower. He believed patients |
would appreciate the physicians more
f the prices were higher.
When the motion was put a half
dozen seconds responded DR.. Emer- |
son wanted the bill sent to a commit |
tee. He considered DR.. Russell's bill |
mpracticable and not one that should |
De obligatory on the society. Consider !
I'd DR.. RusselI's statement pure non |
sense.
DR.. Howard favored prompt action |
on the bill. The program of the con-
Tention had been published and it was |
known that the fee bill was to be dis |
cussed today, and yet not a quarter of |
The physicians of the city were pres
mt. Their place was at the convention |
40 matter what amount of business
they had. He for one had not seen his |
)ffice since the convention began.
A general discussion followed on the |
proposition to refer to a committee, |
and the authority of the committee to |
act after the convention closed. The |
suggestion that a special meeting be |
called was met by a statement that |
members would not attend. |
On vote the fee bill passed.
Dr. Weddick said it was not a question |
# would" but could" He would sug- |
gest that DR.. Ryder's Alameda bill be |
aiken up by the committee and hap |
1y medium drawn. On motion of Dr. |
Myers DR.. Smith of the Adams was
made an honorary member. On mo-
ion of DR.. Howard the society ad-
ourned sine quinine.