A DUNEDIN SCANDAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 420, 20 May 1902, Page 3

A DUNEDIN SCANDAL.

SHAMEFUL CALLOUSNESS. [By Telegraph—Press Association.] . Dunedin, last night. , Medioal etiquette, as disclosed in Marshall’s case, is the talk of the town. The Times, in a leDgthy leader, says : “ The circumstances disolosed are of a melancholy character, and reflect so strongly on humanity at the cost of one of Dunedin’s prominent medical men as to cast an almost indelible stigma on an honorable profession. That stigma can only be removed by the prompt repudiation of the Otago Medical Association of any sympathy with the heartless and utterly callous action and sentiments of members of the profession referred to. Dr. Davies will find it an exceedingly difficult thing to convince this community that the attitude 'assumed by him in "connection with this distressing case can bo justified on any ground but that of hide-bound adherence to professional eti.qnette of so oruel a obaracter as to revolt the feelings of all who read the jiteous tale." In conclusion, tho paper trusts that such a scandal will never again be •allowed to sully the Dame of the medical profession in New Zealand. | Mrs Marshall died in child-birth, the husband being unablo to get doctors to attend in time. One openly declared that the more serious the case the more reason it was he should not attend to meet a homcepathio dootor.]