The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-17
TO UPHOLD MEDICAL LAW.
WeII-Attended Meeting of Doctors at
DenisOn Last Night.

The legislative committee of the State Medical
Society met last night at the Denison with the
State Board of Registration and Examination and
a number of physicians from various parts OF the
State for the purpose OF discussing the new
state medical law and methods for Its enforce
ment The meeting was called by the legislative
committee. which had invited the state board
and other physicians to meet with it. All the
members of the state board were present with
tie exception of DIR. Dinnin, of Fort Wayne.
whose absence due to illness. The members
of the committee are: Drs. Samuel Kennedy,
clairmal Of shelbyvile; X. X. Wheelock. Of
Fort Wayne; c. S. Goar. of Goldsmith; f. r.
Charlton, of the city; f. G. Jackson, of Muncie;
T. A. Graham. of Jeffersonville, and w G. Rice,
secretary, of the city. The other physicians pres
EFT were: Drs. G. W. II. Kenper and G. r.
Green, of Muncie C. K. Bruner. of Greenfield:
c. A. White. of Danvile; z. j. Barcus of Cgaw-
louisville; c. A. Daugherty. of South Bend. and
tie following physicians from the city: w. N.
Wishard president Of the State Medical Society;
f. C. Heath, .. 5; tunnels, r. Burckhart, A. w.
Brayton, editor of the Indiana Medical Journal;
j. kolmer l.. II. Cunning and Ii. o. Painter.
discussing the new law ana methods Tor us en- n
forcemeEt. but to confer with the members OF the
state board and outside members OF the profess
sion regarding It's provisions and full meaning.
II was the unanimous sentiment OF most pIesehs
should f be pported to the letter It was de-
that properly qualified physician need tear
its enforcement. 1t was said TO be for the pro-
prof esson, and only debarred disreputable Hitter
ate quacks. A plan was formulated TO organize
ii State in its support by appointing a commit
tee OF three reputable physicians IL each county.
These committees 10 be appointed by the
State Medical Society and they are 10 keep the
state board informed regarding practitioners in
their respective counties ana thus assist the
board in the discovery and prosecution OF Illegal
and disreputable practitioners
A numEer of speeches were made during the
meeting showing the difficulties in the path OF
m llch was said regarding the legal obstacles that
are sprnging up. Dr. Srayton made Of the
n ost forceful talks OF the evening. He urged the
pushfng of all suits that may be brought to en-
foin the board that the earliest decision possible
NAV I've obtained from the highest courts, and he
exnressed Ii as his conviction that the law would
be fully upheld Similar laws had been declared
va lid in other states and there no doubt that
Indiana would soon show the country that il
YES not behind her sister States in the matter of
adequate medical legislation DR.. X. X. Wheel
dictnents had been brought by the grand jury of
Allen county against alleged medical institu-
tion of Fort Wayne and that the Allen County
Medical Society had a committee appointed TO
of Afuncie, made report of the condition of af-
fairs IN Delaware county. Out Of 1903 physicians
in the county tWenty-One are still liable TO prose-
cution for failure tc register. Other reports Of
the board. said that suits had been brought to
test the validity of the law and the plaintiffs had
employed the best Of legal talent. DR.. Currier
stated that the students who graduated after
March s. the date the law went into effect, had
pooled their issues and Will night the law. Many
who hold licenses issued by county clerks intend
IL has the power TO go back Of the licenses and
question the right OF their holders 10 practice.
President Webster expressed the hope that each
county society would appoint committee of
ii rec 10 find who are legally licensed, the en-
forcement Of the law depends upon the AID given
the state board by the physicians themselves.