Lincoln Discussion Symposium

Beautiful portrait, good story, great subject.

https://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/11/19/la...t/a7envad/

(11-26-2018 09:53 PM)Anita Wrote: [ -> ]Beautiful portrait, good story, great subject.

https://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/11/19/la...t/a7envad/

The hyperlink story reads:

Making reference to that portrait, Judge Joseph Hettel shared a memory Monday of a medical malpractice case in which two doctors were being sued.

In the closing remarks, attorney Troy Lundquist spoke to the jury. Hettel said second guessing was a matter of discussion in the case.

Lundquist told the jury: "It is fair as it is right to judge a man by the knowledge in his own day. It is neither fair nor right to judge a man by the knowledge of a later day."

Hettel said Lundquist let jurors soak it in a little bit and he asked them if they knew who said it. Nobody responded. Lundquist then positioned himself perfectly in the courtroom so he could look over his right shoulder and see the photograph of Lincoln that hung in the courtroom.

Hettel said he understood the importance Lincoln brought recalling that moment.

I don't quite understand this story. Aren't modern day medical practitioners supposed to be up to date on current medical practices? But if the issue is one of a medical discovery following the questionable treatment, then the Lincoln quote is apropos.

Lundquist told the jury: "It is fair as it is right to judge a man by the knowledge in his own day. It is neither fair nor right to judge a man by the knowledge of a later day."

I wish we could emblazon this across every front page, book cover, history article, etc. -- as well as drilling it into the minds of those who pretend to be historians.