Letter to Prof. R.D. Mussey / by J.F. Potter.

  • Potter, J. F., M.D.
Date:
1850
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Credit: Letter to Prof. R.D. Mussey / by J.F. Potter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [8 ] The following note is from Mr. P. I have read the aforegoing statement, and declare it sub- stantially correct. CHARGE III. Paying a visit to a patient to whom he had been called in consultation, after the joint treatment had been suspended. Answer. This refers to Mr. S., who died on Locke St. in July, 1847. The following account is a condensed statement of a paper by Mr. A. S., brother of the deceased. Mr. A. S. came to my office and requested me to visit his brother, stating at the same time, that Dr. M. was in attendance. Mr. S. said if I would visit his brother, and thought I could be of service to him, he should become my patient. I refused to visit him except in company with Dr. M. Dr. M. and my- self made a joint visit the same day (Friday), and a second visit on the Sunday morning following. This was Dr. M's. last visit to Mr. S. On Tuesday morning following, two days after our last joint visit, I was passing the residence of Mr. S. on my way to meet Dr. M. in consultation. Mr. S. called me, said his brother was in a state of stupor, and wished me to see him. He informed me that Dr. M. had not been there since our last visit on Sunday. I saw the patient, but did not make a prescription. When I met Dr. M., I told him Mr. S. was still alive, and of my call. Mr. A. S. and sister assure me that neither of them have seen Dr. M. since our last joint visit on Sunday morning. How then could he have known, when he wrote this charge, that the joint treatment had been suspended when I called on Tuesday? [Note from A. S.]