Medical etiquette, or, An essay upon the laws and regulations which ought to govern the conduct of members of the medical profession in their relation to each other / compiled exclusively for the profession by Abraham Banks.

  • Banks, Abraham.
Date:
1839
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Credit: Medical etiquette, or, An essay upon the laws and regulations which ought to govern the conduct of members of the medical profession in their relation to each other / compiled exclusively for the profession by Abraham Banks. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by University of Bristol Library. The original may be consulted at University of Bristol Library.

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    To such a character is this Essay addi-essed, with the purest and most unfeigned desii-e to see the profession disentangle itself from the thraldom under which it labours, to raise it in public estimation,-^btit, above all, in the esti- mation of the members themselves; to induce a reverence for that self-respect, which every in- dividual should entertain for himself; and to this man we trust it may not be wholly useless, by suggesting hints which may serve to direct him in cases of difficulty; for, with the very best of intentions, a man may be thrown into situa- tions where he will hesitate as to what course to pursue : for instance, he may be sent for in a hurry when the regular attendant happens to be out of the way; he goes and prescribes, then of coui-se retires, leaving the patient under the care of the regxdar attendant; but, as he is going, the family request him to call again; he pleads professional honour and etiquette, prof- fering his services at any time under similar circumstances ; the family still urge him to con- tinue, asserting that it will make no difference so far as the previous attendant is concerned, as if he refuses, they send for some other person; a man, whose feelings are not over