> 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 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).
Well done Hotch.
We've been refusing unless paid for several years.
Have also written to ethical committees reminding them that a
trial does not meet helsinki guidlines unless adequately funded.
Cambridge at least seems to be better (slightly) than it used to be.
If every GP did the same the crap would stop.
David Jobson
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