Code of ethics of the American Medical Association.

  • American Medical Association.
Date:
1849
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Credit: Code of ethics of the American Medical Association. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    planatious must be made by him at the next con- sultation. § 5. The utmost punctuality p should be ob- served in the visits of physicians when they are to hold consultation together; and this is generally practicable, for society has been considerate enough to allow the plea of a professional engagement to take precedence of all others, and to be an ample reason for the relinquishment of any present oc- cupation. But, as professional engagements may sometimes interfere, and delay one of the parties, the physician who first arrives should wait for his associate a reasonable period, after which the consultation should be considered as postponed to a new appointment. If it be the attending physician who is present, he will of course see the patient, and prescribe; but if it be the consulting one, he should retire, except in case of emergency, or when he has been called from a considerable distance, in which latter case he may examine the patient, and give his opinion in writing and under seal, to be delivered to his associate. § 6. i In consultations, theoretical discussions should be avoided, as occasioning perplexity and loss of time. For there may be much diversity of opinion concerning speculative points, with perfect agreement in those modes of practice which r [Ibid. ch. u. § 12.] i Ubid. ch. ii. § 0.] 4