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> From: Owen Dempsey <[log in to unmask]>
> To: Paul Attwood <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: PCGs need to take over pharmacies and dispensing Drs
[wasRe: RE: Panorama]
> Date: 27 April 1998 12:27
>
> in my message:
>
> why share financial risk with a
> >bunch of no-hopers who spend more than their patients fair share
on
> >resources. i don't agree with this philosophy (something to do
> with
> >value judgements i'm told).
>
> your reply:
> Why not if *one* must join a PCG then why not load the die in your
> favour?
>
> because it feels divisive and unfair. Locally the prospective A
> grade PCG has refused membership by a practice (not rural enough).
> It feels like a case of I'm alright Jack and blow the rest. As a
> profession don't we have some sort of duty to ensure that what
> enthusiasm and expertise there is is spread out a bit, for the
> benefit of the population at large. Quality cannot be measured by
> expenditure alone. We're not going to improve quality across the
> board by taking our bats home. Naive socialist claptrap??
> Personally I think its naive of some GPs to rush off up the PCG
> ladder with their like minded colleagues. Slow down, evolve and
take
> strength from some unity for a change.
> Trouble is once they,ve had the pound in their pocket: it felt
good.
> Hard to relinquish control. What chance does the GMSC have
> representing us lot!
> Diatribe over. ;)
> od
> GP
>
>
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