 | Prince Albert Morrow - 1904 - 420 pages
...criminality of an action which exposes the innocent to infection with all its train of physical woes. While the obligation of the medical secret is in the...is assured that he will almost certainly infect his wife—in such a case the physician, knowing all the circumstances and fully appreciating the tragic... | |
 | Howard Atwood Kelly - 1908 - 704 pages
...it may be admitted that a situation of a peculiarly aggravating character may present itself where the patient shows himself an exceptional sort of brute...the obstinacy with which he adheres to his criminal purpose after he is assured that lie will almost certainly infect his wife — in such a case the physician,... | |
 | Howard Atwood Kelly - 1912 - 752 pages
...it may be admitted that a situation of a peculiarly aggravating character may present itself where the patient shows himself an exceptional sort of brute...the obstinacy with which he adheres to his criminal purpose after he is assured that he will almost certainly infect his wife — in such a case the physician,... | |
 | Willystine Goodsell - 1928 - 496 pages
...let his disease run its course without treatment. Nevertheless, Dr. Morrow is of the opinion that, while "the obligation of the medical secret is in...must be guided by his own lights and conscience." 25 The devastating effects of marriages ignorantly contracted under these circumstances can hardly... | |
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While the obligation of the medical secret is in the general interest of the social order, and should be maintained as a fixed principle of professional conduct, it may be admitted that a situation of a peculiarly aggravating character may present itself... 