Medical Communications of the Massachusetts Medical Society, Volume 19

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Society, 1904

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Page 930 - The handcuffs and fetters in which the hero commonly appears at the end of the second, or the beginning of the third...
Page 585 - A person duly authorized to practice physic or surgery, or a professional or registered nurse, shall not be allowed to disclose any information which he acquired in attending a patient in a professional capacity, and which was necessary to enable him to act in that capacity...
Page 663 - O'er the brow of care Smooths away a wrinkle. Wit's electric flame Ne'er so swiftly passes, As when through the frame It shoots from brimming glasses. Fill the bumper fair ! Every drop we sprinkle O'er the brow of care Smooths away a wrinkle.
Page 596 - ... by the personal representatives of the deceased patient, or if the validity of the last will and testament of such deceased patient is in question, by the executor or executors named in said will, or the surviving husband, widow or any heir-at-law or any of the next of kin, of such deceased, or any other party in interest.
Page 160 - ... such of the rooms of said house and such of the articles therein as, in the opinion of the board of health, have been subjected to infection or contagion shall be disinfected by such householder to the satisfaction of said board of health.
Page 596 - The last three sections apply to any examination of a person as a witness unless the provisions thereof are expressly waived upon the trial or examination by the person confessing, the patient or the client.
Page 199 - I thank you for the compliment you have paid me, in inviting me to present to you these new colours, under which you are henceforth to serve your country.
Page 610 - ... information which he may have acquired in attending a patient in a professional character, and which information was necessary to enable him to prescribe for such patient as a physician, or to do any act for him as a surgeon : Provided, that the presiding judge of a superior court may compel such disclosure, if in his opinion the same is necessary to a proper administration of justice.
Page 202 - And why the same objects produce a diversity of emotions in different individuals, and even in the same individual at different times?
Page 588 - In an action for the recovery of damages for a personal injury the testimony of a physician or surgeon, or of a professional or registered nurse attached to any hospital, dispensary or other charitable institution as to information which he acquired in attending a patient in a professional capacity, at such hospital, dispensary, or other charitable institution shall be taken before a referee appointed...

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