Contributory Negligence.—In conclusion it should be stated that the patient is bound to follow obediently all proper directions given him by his physician or surgeon, as to his diet, mode of life, time of taking and quantity of medicine to be taken, or the care of a diseased or injured member. Any disobedience of such directions which contributes to prevent a recovery will bar him from his right of action for malpractice, even though the medical man may have been somewhat negligent. In short, the same rule as to contributory negligence applies in this as in any other case of negligence. This principle has been so long and so well settled that citation of authority in support of it is unnecessary.
THE LAW OF EVIDENCE
CONCERNING
CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS
BETWEEN
PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT.
BY
CHARLES A. BOSTON,