Show The Medical Profession N NE NEWSPAPER E A PEn reports of suicides or attempts at lest seIf-lest self destruction ruction in Salt Lake are arc frequently almost almol invariably accompanied with the statement that it was difficult to secure me medical ical attention oll for the time unfortunate that several se physicians who ilO were requested request eel to aid aill refused to todo todo do 10 so 80 On several se occasions persons WIO who could not conce conceive such conduct conduct conduct con con- duct on the part of reputable physicians have o investigated these state state- ments and have found them to be true truc It is evident that such refusal is much more Inure general I than hall the time public supposes or t than lion it would bc he willing to endure if all nil the tue facts were known The medical profession is is suppose supposed to be something more than titan a amere amere mere merc method of money getting its members are by the state and are protected in the enjoyment of their rights Because the commonwealth commonwealth com coin the vocation of healing as ts something higher than lImit thana lImita a n mere tra trade e or avocation it if grants to those who practice e it unusual pr privileges the restriction thrown about entrance upon it by neophytes is a concession by society to ho protect the tue capable physician from the competition of the incompetent or unfit In lii n return its members owe something to society rom From the time standpoint of of- decency also it is revolting that those who have the capacity to save sac life refuse to do so o when asked unless thieve there be excellent reason renson The high ability that comes through experience or through especial natural nd adaptation for the work of healing healing- places t the hc moral obligation upon upun its possessor to give of or his talent to those in need Even E the time deadbeat who repudiates his medical h bills ll is entitled to attention if he lie be lie on eu the tho brink of or heath death and prompt assistance is necessary str to sax save him The various medical societies s arc nrc prompt to condemn what whatever cf they regard a as inimical to the interests o or their members and to insist I upon proper respect for professional ethics Their field we fancy should include time the punishment of or those of their membership who utterly fail to grasp rasp their high hig-h calling and and md their grave grae r responsibilities who ho refuse to lend their skill kill to unfortunates in dire and immediate need No Xo condemnation could be for them that thus thus thus' disgrace di g themselves and their profession I p w w j |