Record

Reference Number	RCPI/2/3/2/13/6
Title	Letter to Vernon Cooke, LRCP&SI, Wigan
Date	9 February 1914
Creator Name	Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Creator Name	Cooke, Vernon
Description	Typescript letter to Vernon Cooke regarding his position as Medical Officer to the Wigan and District Friendly Societies' Medical Association 'as the holding of such appointment is contrary to the spirit of the following resolution of the College ... [RCPI] desire to express their disapproval of their Licentiates accepting office in Medical Aid Associations ... as the independence of the Physician is destroyed by the system, and the services of the Physician are used so as to produce a profit for lay persons.' Dr Cooke is asked to submit an explanation before the College take further action.
Extent	1 page
Term	Ethics, Medical
	Fees and Charges
	Letter
Related Record	RCPI/2/3/2/13/17
	RCPI/2/3/2/13/24
	RCPI/2/3/2/13/35
	RCPI/2/3/2/13/41

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates
DS/UK/3079	Cooke; Vernon (fl. early twentieth century); physician	fl. early twentieth century
DS/UK/3080	Wigan and District Friendly Societies' Medical Aid Association
DS/UK/43	Royal College of Physicians of Ireland; 1654-	1654-

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