CHAPTER XIII.

INTERFERENCE WITH PHYSICIANS, 275

Confidence which one feels in his physician no reason for disparaging others. Interference proper in some cases—quackery—gross ignorance—intemperance. Reckless attacks upon professional character. The lawyer rebuked. Free canvassing of the merits of physicians not improper. Interference in the sick room. Destroying confidence. Recommending medicines. Restricting physicians as to remedies employed. Frequency of physician’s visits to be mostly left to him. Anxiety of friends of the sick often embarrasses the physician. Case of the wife of Napoleon. Harrassing practitioner with inquiries and criticising his practice distract his attention, and therefore foil his skill. Same effect produced by the same causes in regard to other subjects. Criticised clergyman. Watched juggler. Defects in these analogies.