Michael, you really shouldn't say this, even in jest...
You could just spark an idea in an otherwise empty mind....
The current set of NHS managers and politicians seem literally capable
of anything....
Kind regards,
Paul Steventon
On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 21:06:11 +0100, you wrote:
>It's becoming clear to me that no child should ever be left unsupervised
>by less than two independent responsible adults, e.g. a parent and one
>other. Nothing should ever be left to chance. For example, I applaud the
>suggestion that all intimate examinations should be chaperoned by
>someone who is clinically competent to decide whether the examination is
>necessary. I would go further and insist that the chaperone should be
>from a different practice. Moreover they should never chaperone the same
>GP twice, to prevent any collusion.
>
>Indeed, when you think about it it is quite incredible that GPs are
>allowed to consult unsupervised. There is always a clear and present
>danger of clinical error, poor communication, racial or sexual
>harassment, and of course injecting the patient with something lethal.
>It should be compulsory for all consultations should be monitored by a
>second GP of the opposite sex, not known to the first GP, and changed
>for every clinical session.
>
>You can't be too careful.
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