WISCONSIN-STATUTES. § 173. By the R. S. chap. 33, County medical societies are established, with authority to examine candidates for membership and diplomas, and the same privilege is granted to the State medical society; but the value of any such act was entirely neutralized by section 14, which says that "This chapter shall not be so construed as to prevent any person from practicing physic and surgery within this State, who is not a member of any of said societies." But, by chap. 95 of the laws of 1867, it was enacted as follows: "Section 1st. Section 14 of Chap. 33d of the R. S., entitled 'Of Medical Societies,' is hereby amended by adding thereto as follows: 'but no person practicing physic and surgery shall have the right to collect, in any action, in any court in this State, fees for the performance of medical services, nor to testify in a professional capacity as a physician and surgeon in any case, unless such person shall have received a diploma from some incorporated medical society, or college, or shall be a member of the State or some county medical society legally organized in this State."" And still later, by chap. 71 of the laws of 1868, it was enacted as follows: "Section 1st. Section 1 of chap. 95 of the General Laws of 1867, entitled 'Of Medical Societies,' is hereby amended by adding thereto as follows: And that, if any practicing physician or surgeon shall write, or cause to be written, any prescription or recipe in any characters, ' Passed April 8, 1867. Y ENACTMENTS—WISCONSIN. ISCONSIN-STATUTES. S. chap. 33, County medical soc a authority to examine candidate iplomas, and the same privileg te medical society; but the va tirely neutralized by section 14, wi apter shall not be so construed t from practicing physic and s who is not a member of any of of the laws of 1867, it was ea ction 14 of Chap. 33d of the R al Societies,' is hereby amended follows: but no person practic shall have the right to collect, in in this State, fees for the perform nor to testify in a professional capa surgeon in any case, unless such e ved a diploma from some incorpor college, or shall be a member of t y medical society legally organize y chap. 71 of the laws of 1868, it ction 1 of chap. 95 of the Gen led 'Of Medical Societies,' is bere thereto as follows: 'And that, if charact any or surgeon shall write, or cause t ription or recipe in § 174. The medical society of the District may elect a Board of Examiners, whose duty it shall be to grant licenses to such persons as they may, upon a full examination, judge adequate to commence the practice of the medical or chirurgical arts, or as may produce diplomas from some respectable college or society. Each person obtaining a certificate to pay not exceeding ten dollars. After the appointment of the aforesaid medical Board, no person not heretofore a practitioner of medicine or surgery within the District, shall be allowed to practice within the same, and receive payment for his services, without first having obtained a license testified as by this law is directed, or without the production of a diploma as aforesaid, under the penalty of fifty dollars for each offence, to be recovered in the county court where he may reside, by bill of presentment and indictment; one-half for the use of the society, and the other for that of the informer : Provided, That nothing herein contained shall extend, or be construed to extend, to prohibit any person during his actual residence in any of the United States, and who, by the laws of the State wherein he doth or may reside, 'Passed March 4, 1868. 1 Passed April 8, 1867. is not prohibited from practicing in either of the above branches (physic or surgery), from practicing in this district: Provided, that it shall and may be lawful for any person, resident as aforesaid, and not prohibited as aforesaid, when specially sent for, to come into any part of the District and administer or prescribe medicine, or perform any operation for the relief of such to whose assistance he may be sent for.1 1 Act passed February 16, 1819; vide U. S. Statutes, vol. 6, p. 221. I SWE Hygeia a accordin cath an this art substan to look brother learn it lecture a know teacher accord will f my ab patien misch if ask ner I tion. I SWEAR by Apollo the physician, and Esculapius and Hygeia and Panacea, and all the gods and goddesses, that, according to my ability and judgment I will keep this oath and this stipulation, to reckon him who taught me this art equally dear to me as my parents, to share my substance with him, and relieve his necessities, if required; to look upon his offspring in the same footing as my own brothers, and to teach them this art, if they shall wish to learn it, without fee or stipulation; and that by precept, lecture, and every other mode of instruction, I will impart a knowledge of the art to my own sons, and those of my teachers, and to disciples bound by a stipulation and oath according to the law of medicine, but to none others. I will follow that system of regimen which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit of my patients and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous. I will give no deadly medicine to any one if asked, nor suggest any such counsel; and in like manner I will not give to a woman a pessary to produce abor With purity and with holiness I will pass my life, and practice my art. I will not cut persons laboring under the stone, but will leave this to be done by men who are practitioners of this work. Into whatever houses I enter, I will go into them for the benefit of the sick, and will abstain from every voluntary act of mischief and corruption; and further, from the seduction of females, or males, of freemen and slaves. Whatever, in connection with my professional practice, or not in connection with it, I see, or hear, in the life of men, which ought not to be spoken of abroad, I will not divulge, as reckoning that all such should be kept secret. While I continue to keep this oath unviolated, may it be granted to me to enjoy life, and the practice of the art, respected by all men, in all times. But should I trespass and violate this oath, may the reverse be my lot. CODE OF 1 Duties sician sho of the si with the he habitu are the bunal oth for carele minister tance of and the on their also, in ness an minds o fidence. § 2. should Reason imbeci cacy, strictl Course sional most gation |