...friends of the patient timely notice of danger when it really occurs, and even to the patient himself if absolutely necessary. This office, however *is so peculiarly alarming, when executed by him, that it should be declined whenever it can be assigned to any other person of sufficient judgment or delicacy....

...of the patient timely warning of danger, when it really occurs, and even to the patient himself, if absolutely necessary. This office, however, is so peculiarly alarming when executed by him, 6. Medical Ethics: or a Code of Institutes and Precepts, adapted to the professional conduct of physicians...