North wrote:
> Now I read it completely differently!
>
> Firstly, the majority of the editorial is simply relaying the
> findings of a respected research organisation (Which)) who raised
> valid concerns.
>
> Two of the DDA members quoted have pharmacists working in
> their practices and say they find them valuable.
>
> The rest of the comments point out that
> a) some pharmacists may be professionally isolated and
> b) there are training needs.
>
> Both valid points.
>
> They then quoted the Chief Exec of the PSNC putting her view.
>
> I thought it was accurate, balanced, constructive and a far
> cry from the wholesale slogging off that used to go on ;-))
>
> Should the matter have been swept under the carpet?
>
> Mike
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jeff Green [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: 07 April 2004 11:28
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: End of the peace process?
>>
>>
>> Just as I was beginning to hope that dispensing doctors and
>> pharmacists were beginning to realise that our similarities and
>> common ground as NHS contractors meant that we should be working
>> together the DDA journal comes up with this as an editorial on the
>> inside front cover of their latest issue.
>>
>> http://www.dispensingdoctor.org/news/which04.htm
>>
>> Jeff
I agree with Mike, that the text of the article was balanced. However,
the headline doesn't appear to be so, and this is what catches the eye:
"Advice by Pharmacists Slammed by Which"
--
Michael
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