From: "Ahmad Risk" <[log in to unmask]>
> On Thu, 3 Dec 1998 18:13:57 EST, [log in to unmask] wrote:
>
> >It could just be considered primary care with secondary care as NHS
> >Plus.Contentious? Cheaper +++though.
>
> No. NHS Lite will have to have elements of both as well as tertiary
> care. This is in view of the fact that NHS Lite will still have to aim at
> saving lives.
>
Ok, sweeping generalisations:
At what thresholds/boundaries will this aim stop?
Should terminal cancer patients still receive chemotherapy for a few
months extra 'life' (crappy quality though talking to a vomit bowel, etc)?
Should drug abusers get de-tox?
Should smokers get CABG's?
etc
Dr David J Plews
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