Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1910 — A Candid Doctor. [ARTICLE]

A Candid Doctor.

Physicians and lawyers are sometimes charged with protracting profitable “cases" through months, and perhaps years, that could have been disposed of in a few days or weeks. One medical man, who had no temptation to that kind of practice, was frank enough tb take advantage of the impeachment, and put the blame where it belonged. A lady was very solicitous about her health. Every trifle made her uneasy, and the doctor was called immediately. Tfie doctor was a skilful man, and consequently had a large practice. It was very disagreeable to him to be so often called away from his other cases for nothing, and he resolved to take an opportunity of letting the lady see this. One day the lady observed a red spot on her hand, and at once sent for the doctor. He came/looked at her hand, and said: “You did well to send for me early. ’ The }ady looked alarmed, and asked: “Is It dangerous, then?” "Certainly not,” replied the doctor. “To-morrow the spot would have disappeared, and I should have lost my fee for this visit."