> Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 19:17:25 EST
> Subject: For Debate
> From: TreforR <[log in to unmask]>
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> I realise that there are no quick fixes, but why should my clinical decisions
> be influenced, not only by the best in evidence based medicine but also by the
> irrational, non evidence based, rationing of care by random events and
> personal prejudices. The patient in front of me deserves the best evidence
> based medicine, but if society cannot afford it, I am surely not the one to
> decide if they get it or not.
>
A true conumdrum.
Who decides then?
I remember the outcry in the profession caused by the blacklisting of
certain drugs. Damn good idea if you ask me. There should be *lots*
more removed from the BNF.
Of course not everyone will agree with me on this.
This is another condrum.
Who decides then?
Dr David J Plews
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