DOCTORS AND PATIENTS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11278, 20 May 1902, Page 6

DOCTORS AND PATIENTS.

THE DUNEDIN CASE.

(speciai. to "the press.") ■DUNEDIN", May 19. P»«garding the medical scandal, Dr. Ctcss denies refusing to consult with Dr. Stephenson, and says he never goes to confinements unless previously engaged. Dr. Stephenson says:—"Dr. Davis's attitude is not. that of the profession generalh-, who have always given mc such assistance as was necessary at a moment's notice, .especially in cases of a surgical oharacter." The "Times," dealing with the matter, said the circumstances disclosed are, indeed, of so melancholy a character, and reflect so strongly on the humanity of at least one of Dunedin's prominent medical men, ■ as to cast au af.most indelible stigma on an honourable profession. That stigma can only be removed by prompt repudiation by the Oto-go Medical Association of and sympathy with the heartless and utterly callous action and sentiments of the member of the Association referred to. Dr. Davies will find it an exceedingly difficult thing to convince this community that the attitude assumed by him in connection with this distressing case can be justified on any ground but that of a hide-bound adherence to profce.yional etiquette of ro cruel a character as to revolt the feelings of all who have read the piteons tale.