Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-06
DOCTORS REPUTE IS HIS ALL
Good Name Must Be Defended Urges
State NEEDLES Attorney.
PROBE CHARGES OF MALPRACTICE
j. J.. Of wah says Assoc
citation should Not Let N Mem
her Rest Under False
Charges.

"Medico-Legal Defense was the subject
OF a brief address by J. L. Sunbeam OF
wahoo. attorney for the Nebraska State
Medical association. before the house Of
delegates Wednesday morning.
The address was the result of IA spirited
discussion held at the 1905 meeting Of the
association. when Mr.. Sunbeam was asked
to prepare a paper to be read at this
meeting.
The trend Of Mr.. Sundean's address was
to commend the association in its deter
mination to assist in the defense Of NAL
practice charges against members Of the
association. He suggested the closest in
vestigation Of all such charges, first, TO
ascertain their truth or falsity and then to
proceed accordingly.
Recognized physicians Of good standing
constitute the best citizens Of their re-
spectire communities. said he, and no
citizens, as q class. are more distinguished
for their probity, integrity and intelligence
than they. The reputation of a physician
is Mis- principal asset and to attack It
through frivolous charges of inefficiency
is a serious proposition. and IT is a duty
that the association owes to itself to de-
fend its members against aspersions cast
upon their professional reputation
- bldnulnE vote OF THANKS WIS EXTENDED
Mr.. Sunbeam for his address.
Hay Fever and rheumatism.
1t was Hay Fever and Rheumatism"
morning at the general session of the
association Wednesday morning, over
which DR.. c.. p. Fall of Beatrice presided
The opening address was an elaborate
paper upon The Debt the Public owes to
the Medical Profession, % by Rein X. Hart
zelI of Omaha.
Hay Fever; Exciting Causes and Treat
ment," was the subject of A paper by DR..
w. r. Hobbs of Omaha. DIR. Hobbs took
the stand that the principal exciting cause
OF hay fever was the inhalation of pollen
from certain plants at certain seasons, by
persons subject to asthmatic conditions.
He advised the use OF anti-toxins as
remedial treatment.
Another cause of hay fever was the
proximity of horses. Some subjects adj
dicted to hay fever could not go near a
stable but their ailment would be greatly
aggravated. ,
Three papers were read during the fore
noon in which various forms of rheuma-
tism we're discussed. DR.. Paul G. woolley
of Omaha took for his subject. "Etiology
and Pathology of Rheumatism. DR.. VIII
son o. Bridges discussed the General
Symptomatology and Dia gnosis OF Rheu-
matism.' rheumatism in Children was
the subject of a paper by Or. Frederick
". Lake of Omaha, and DR.. John NJ. May
hew OF Lincoln read a paper upon "Rheu-
matism and the Heart"
Several Luncheon Served.
Two separate luncheons were served the
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ISOLATION OF Omaha, and another by the
members OF the medical department of
the University of Nebraska. These were
served at the Rome.
Another luncheon was given, certain Of
the members by University of Iowa. at
Hanson's. cafe, to. graduate members of
the Nebraska Medical association of the
Iowa university. The luncheon was in
fact the annual dinner OF the Omaha resi-
dent graduates of the Iowa university.
A matinee party was given for the
women during the afternoon.
The remainder Of Wednesday was de-
voted to a symposium on rheumatism and
miscellaneous chronic diseases. Last even
ing, beginning at 7:3O. Diseases OF Bone"
was the subject on numerous papers.
Theater Party for Women.
The women physicians were given a
theater party last evening and after 10
o'clock a smoker and refined vaudeville
were given the Rnasculine members of the
convention at the Rome.
- The convention will close today with
the election Of officers. The morning SEES
sion will be deN oted TO the reading and
discussion of miscellaneous papers.
The women WI be the guests of the local
women's reception committee for a visit to
the Lininger Art gallery, public library,
Young Women's Christian association and
other points of interest about the city.
One of the important subjects to be dis
eussed at Thursdays meeting will be the
Needs in Nebraska for Overcoming Tu-