Important to Medical Men.
Labouchere, in London Truth, writes: "A point of some interest to professional men was raised by Dr Scott, of Camberley, at Farnhani Petty Sessions recently. He had been subpoenaed as a witness in a case of attempted suicide, and, on being called, asked if his expenses would be allowed. The Clerk replied that unless the prisoner was committed for trial no fee could be paid, and Dr Scott thereupon refused to give evidence. In this I think he was fully justified, for it is utterly unreasonable to expect a medical man to leave his patients, make a journey of ten miles at his own cost, and give evidence in support of a prosecution by the police without any remuneration. The Bench of course were bound by the law, but they agreed that such a state of things was very unfair and very injurious to the cause of justice Perhaps if medical men generally would follow Dr Scott's example an alteration of the law might be brought about."
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 66, 14 September 1895, Page 3
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