Responsibility of Medical Men.
1 — • «i — : [Per Pbebs Association.] • DTJNEDIN, Jan. 6. At an inquest at Mosgiel on the body of a child that had been drowned, it was stated that Dr Peters, who was duly qualified to give medical advice, was asked to attend when the child was taken out of the water, but declined. In reply to a question by a Juror, the Coroner said there was nothing criminal in a medical man refusing to attend the case, it was only a moral duty. He wa3 no more bound to sell his advice or knowledge than a lawyer.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6438, 7 January 1889, Page 4
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100Responsibility of Medical Men. Star (Christchurch), Issue 6438, 7 January 1889, Page 4
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