[Correspondence between Dr J.Y. Simpson, Dr Robert Christison, Professor James Miller, and others].

  • Miller James, 1812-1864.
Date:
[1852]
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Credit: [Correspondence between Dr J.Y. Simpson, Dr Robert Christison, Professor James Miller, and others]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    , . . . , , , In consequence of Professor Miller s published Statement, I feel rayself most reluctantly, and most painfully compelled, to place the follo^Ting Letters in the hands of my medical brethren. I submit them without a word of comment. In deference to the feelings of the husband and friends of the patient to whom the letters refer, I wish, from the bottom of my heart, that I could feel it possible to act otherwise with any due regard to my professional reputation—to myself—and to my family. All, however, medical and non-medical, who have talked to me on the subject, have unanimously assured me of one point, that the whole case lias been a,lready made so very public by others, that it is impossible to make it more public now ; though it may be made,' (as I hope it is, in these Letters), far moi'e correct. As to what line of conduct I ought to pursue, under the circumstances in which I have been placed, I have, dming the last two days, had nearly as many different opinions given me as I have consulted individuals. I know it is hopeless in such a matter to please all. I have reason to feel certain, that some minds would misconstrue aiiy mere brief statement, or any mere ■ abridgement, or anything, indeed, less than the whole. Hence,