Letters Received to H.R. Barker [H.H. Barker], February 6, 1930

MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA SECTION ON THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGY DR.A.U. DESJARDINS FEB 10% 1930 DR.H.H. BOWING DR. F. A. FORD DR.E.T. LEDDY February 6, 1930. United States Radium Corporation, 535 Pearl Street, New York City. Attention Mr. H. R. Barker: My dear Mr. Barker: This will acknowledge receint of your communicat on dated February lst. The matter has been brought to the attention of the Board of Directors of the Mayo Clinic and they wish to state clearly the polioy of the Clinio in not permitting members of the staff to beoome involved in medico-legal matters except when the Clinic or a fellow physician in good stand ing is the defendant. Furthermore, the Board has strictly discouraged the staff from acting as an expert witness, giving depositions, eto. Every endeavor is made to limit this feature of medico-legal practise and in this field they are restrioted as regards the facts or findings of the Clinic in the case of patients of the Clinio. Thus the Board strongly urges me not to take part. Sincerely regretting that I am not in a position to be of service to you, I am, Very truly yours, H. H. Bowing, M. D. HHB:MJS