Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-09
PROTECTION FOR DOCTORS
Means Of Guarding Against Charges Of
Malpractice Discussed,
GOVERNOR is COMMENDED FoR HIS ACTION
His Appointments at state Inutitu-
tiOns Crafty state Association
Pure Food and DruE
Endorsed.

Protection against charges Of malprae-
tice and other chlmeras of patients VINO
think they have some grievance against
their family physician" Is one OF the oo-
jects sought by the Nebraska State Medi-
cal association in convention at Creighton
institute.
At the session Wednesday morning, pre-
sided over by DR.. A. S. Won Mansfelde OF
Plattsmouth, DR.. c. w. NJ. Poynter OF
Lincoln read the report Of the committee
on physicians, Insurance and defense, the
purpose OF which is to devise the best
legal methods for protection Of the profess
sion against these charges. The commit
tee thought It would have a plan formu-
lated so as to be enabled to report at the
next annual meeting of the association.
DR.. Poynter was continued as chairman
Of the committee and Drs. Orr and Nc
Dowell were added to the committee,
DIR. Akin OF Omaha submitted a resolu-
ton warmly commencing the action Of
Governor Sheldon in making his appoint
ments to the heads of the state institu-
lions Of men of exceptional ability in their
professions rather than from their political
pull and influence. The resolution was
unanimously adopted and a copy was or
dered sent to Governor Sheldon. 1t also
was ordered published in the organ Of the
state association.
Pure Food and Drug Laws.
A prolonged discussion was precipitated
by a resolution introduced by DR.. J, Lue
Sutherland whereby the association heart
lily endorsed the pure food and pure drug
laws recently enacted by congress and by
the state legislature and recommended the
medical journals Of the state and country
ha To d.
vertisements of impure drugs and foods.
The sentiment of the association was prac-
tically unanimous In favor of the resolu-
ton, but the question arose as to the ex-
pediency Of the association undertaking to
act as a censor of these publications. The
matter was finally referred to a special
committee to report at a later stage of
the meeting.
The auditing committee reported that the
books Of the secretary and treasurer we're
found to be correct.
An amendment was proposed and carried
to the bylaws that the sum of 81 per
member OF the association be set aside as
medical defense fund and that the sum
Of SIS be appropriated for that committee
for the current year.
Nominations Thursday.
The nominating committee held a special
meeting during the forenoon, but will not
submit it's report until Thursday.
other technical papers were read during
the afternoon at the regular session. An
other reception was given to the women
visitors at Creighton institute assembly
hall Wednesday evening from to IL. At
the same time the Omaha-Douglas county
society gave an informal smoker to
the visiting members of the association in
the Knights of Columbus hall, on the third
floor of the institute.
The business sessions will be resumed
at 10 a. m. Thursday. Thursday afternoon
the women will be entertained at a theater
party at the Orpheum by the local recep-
ton committee.
Thursday evening a formal entertain
ment and smoker will be given the ASSOC
citation at Creighton institute and will be
interspersed with a vaudeville entertain
ment and refreshments.