while john gilbert was in the hospital. he asked his doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful . but the doctor refused to do so. the following day. the patient asked for a bedside telephone . when he was a alone . he telephone the hospital exchange and asked for doctor milington. when the doctor answered the phone. mr gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient . a mr jonh gilbert he asked if mr gilbert's operation had been successful and the doctor told him that it had been .