| 1. DO NOT EXPECT YOUR DOCTOR TO SHARE | | | | TREATMENT READILY. |
| YOUR DISCOMFORT. | | | | Though the surgery may not benefit you directly, the |
| Involvement with the patient's suffering might cause | | | | resulting research paper will surely be of widespread |
| him to lose valuable scientific objectivity.2. BE | | | | interest.7. PAY YOUR MEDICAL BILLS PROMPTLY |
| CHEERFUL AT ALL TIMES. | | | | AND WILLINGLY. |
| Your doctor leads a busy and trying life and requires | | | | You should consider it a privilege to contribute, |
| all the gentleness and reassurance he can get.3. TRY | | | | however modestly, to the well-being of physicians and |
| TO SUFFER FROM THE DISEASE FOR WHICH | | | | other humanitarians.8. DO NOT SUFFER FROM |
| YOU ARE BEING TREATED. | | | | AILMENTS THAT YOU CANNOT AFFORD. |
| Remember that your doctor has a professional | | | | It is sheer arrogance to contract illnesses that are |
| reputation to uphold.4. DO NOT COMPLAIN IF THE | | | | beyond your means.9. NEVER REVEAL ANY OF |
| TREATMENT FAILS TO BRING RELIEF. | | | | THE SHORTCOMINGS THAT HAVE COME TO |
| You must believe that your doctor has achieved a | | | | LIGHT IN THE COURSE OF TREATMENT BY |
| deep insight into the true nature of your illness, which | | | | YOUR DOCTOR. |
| transcends any mere permanent disability you may | | | | The patient-doctor relationship is a privileged one, and |
| have experienced.5. NEVER ASK YOUR DOCTOR | | | | you have a sacred duty to protect him from |
| TO EXPLAIN WHAT HE IS DOING OR WHY HE IS | | | | exposure.10. NEVER DIE WHILE IN YOUR |
| DOING IT. | | | | DOCTOR'S PRESENCE OR UNDER HIS DIRECT |
| It is presumptuous to assume that such profound | | | | CARE. |
| matters could be explained in terms that you would | | | | This will only cause him needless inconvenience and |
| understand.6. SUBMIT TO NOVEL EXPERIMENTAL | | | | embarrassment. |