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6A MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Wednesday, October 1, 1958 Small-Town Doctor Argues in Favor of 'Artificial1 Delot Smith By DELOS SMITH UPI Science Editor New York CUPD Should a physician prolong the life of a hopelessly ill and dying pa- has given an emphatic "no" to this deli cate and pro- found q u e s- tion of medi cal ethics. His J. arguments in favor of bow ing to "nature's wisdom" are now being circulated through out the medical profession. Physicians generally feel their obligation is to life, even if it's a mere thread of life that's frayed almost to the breaking point. To this con cept. Dr. Martin Donelson Jr. of Danville, Va., replies that "life is indeed sacred but not sacrosanct to the point of in flicting costly and painful in dignities on someone who has earned his repose." On Golden Rule He spoke only of dying per sons whom physicians keep "in vegetative existence by artificial mean." He had ob served "competent and con scientious physicians preserve life for weeks and months in caces, with stupor and even coma, in patients who would have quietly expired in a day or so if left mercifully alone." Donelson based himself morally upon the Golden Rule and upon a portion of the Hippocratic Oath which all physicians take and which is the keystone of medical ethics. He quoted this por tion: "I will follow that meth od of treatment which, ac cording to my ability and judgement, I consider for the benefit of my patients and ab stain from whatever is de leterious and mischievous." Not Merer Death In these hopeless and dy ing cases the physician should not prescribe blood nor "un due" artificial feeding, Don elson said, "and at the end should have the courage to discontinue antibiotics if these are an unduly prolonging factor." The physician "in conscientious and control over and should be "sure his pa tient is free of pain and thirst and has good nursing care." Laymen should not confuse should be attendance the case," Prices To Farmers Said Up 2 Per Cent Washington -(CPU- Prices farmers received for crops rose 2 per cent in the month ended Sept. 15, the Agricul t u r e Department reported Tuesday. The increase came after three straight months of de clining farm prices. The department's monthly farm price report also showed the cost of production and living supplies purchased by farmers rose one third of 1 per cent during the month. Farmers' returns in mid September averaged 85 per cent of parity. This compares with 83 per cent in mid-August and 83 per cent in mid September a year ago. IN THE LINE OF DUTY Haslar, England -OJPD- The navy has set out to make the army sick. Two army of ficers and 90 enlisted men climbed into rubber rafts in a huge navy test tank and were tossed about by two-foot waves. The object - to test six types of anti-seasickness pills. Donelson's views with the idea of "mercy death." There the physician helps death to take over. Donelson's view is that when death is present and life, though exising, has no chance, the physician should "embrace watchful waiting." President Lauds News Profession Washington-(DPl)- President Eisenhower said Tuesday that it was more important than ever for the newspapers of the nation to separate "the significant from the sensa tional" and to scorn half truths and rumor." "A strong society of free men must be kept fully in formed. Liberty can flourish only in the climate of truth. "In our American tradition much of the burden for mak ing known the affairs of the day falls upon the newspapers of the nation. With thorough and fearless inquiry, with clear and responsible report ing, the press renders a fun damental service to the citi zens of our republic. "Each year," during Nation al Newspaper Week, I am glad to send greetings to the members of the press. Our na tion with all its people are more than ever, in these criti cal times, dependent upon those newspaper standards which separate the significant from the sensational, scorn half truths and rumor, and consider their profession for what it basically is: A public trust." Portland -(HPD Fire depart ment investigators are seek ing at least one arson suspect in connection with four blazes here Monday and Tuesday. Is That So? By OLGA BURNS Autumn is one of the best times of year for bass fish ing, though spring is some what better for the man after the big ones. There isn't so much natural food available. Insect life is definitely on the wane, and by October most of the young fish hatched out in the pre vious season have become pretty sharp in avoiding the big ones who seek to prey upon them. Highway Group Opens Bids on 18 Projects Salem-flJPD-Bids on 18 proj ects were opened by the State Highway commission here Tuesday. The bids will be considered by the commission here Oct. 23-24. Included was a bid of $449 093.50 by Tom Lillebo, Reeds port, for construction of a major interchange with the Pacific and Redwood high ways at the south city limits of Grants Pass. Meteors travel at a speed between ten and 45 miles a second. True, there is a tendency not to eat so much as water temperatures lower, but an Indian summer day or a se ries of them has .much the same effect on the bass as it does on the fishermen. They feel an excess of zing, and they show it, too, in a way to make any angler's heart leap with anticipation. River fishing is especially superb then. There is more cover on the water, thanks to the red and yellow masses of leaves that pile up against logs and brush projecting from the banks, and the big fellows take advantage, of it, showing their usual belliger ence and savagery. In view of the excellent parents bass make, this sav agery is striking. During the spawning time and for some weeks after, both mother and father, particularly the latter, are- models of parental recti tude. Watches Vigilantly He not only builds the nest and guards it during the three or four days required for the eggs to hatch, but after the tiny fry have emerged, he watches over them vigilantly. For their first week he herds them carefully in the nest area while they feed on minute crustaceans and freshwater plankton. Then gradually he drives them into the shallow water close to shore. There, where the water is only a few inches deep, the little fellows feed on insects and grow like mad. So much so that in another two weeks or so, the old boy decides his job is done, and leaves. He returns, of course, but not as a father. By the time they have reached the min now stage and are competing with him for food", he '' will scoop them up as readily as any other small fish. The competition they give is considerable. 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