I think I may have mentioned this before but I'm getting a bit fed up of
these letters from London about some breast cancer study. I'm sure you've
all had them.
I object to it being assumed that I am willing to give my time and effort
(or my practice's nurse's time and effort - for which I pay) without prior
consultation.
By the time I've got my letter, the patient has already had correspondence
and assumes that they can have the blood taken at the practice.
Could the study organisers *be* more presumptuous???
I reserve the right to choose which charities I support.
I reserve the right *not* to have a choice thrust upon me.
No doubt some will think my standpoint churlish. After all, who would
begrudge a few minutes time if 1000s of lives can be saved???
Pah! Well, I was in a bad mood this morning and I sent a strongly worded
letter back to the sender of the letter, with copies to the patient and LMC
(for info only).
I'll bet the sender is not conducting the survey out of the kindness of
their heart!
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