tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post3760597937705025760..comments2024-03-14T09:50:40.819+00:00Comments on Dr Grumble: Lord Darzi: The fundamental flawDr Grumblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417731064007601504noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-29353785009510143322009-02-05T20:42:00.000+00:002009-02-05T20:42:00.000+00:00I looked at the programme after the recommendation...I looked at the programme after the recommendation by the Witch Doctor. It was very apparent from Lard Darzi constantly needing to drink water (at least I guess that was what was in the glass) that he was exceedingly nervous about being asked a difficult question, and he didn't seem particularly confident with his answers. He seemed to find it very difficult to deal with the comments that had been submitted to DNUK in relation to a question submitted by the BBC to that site. I was also somewhat concerned when he said that he did as much surgery now that he is a Junior Minister of Health as he did before he took the appointment.<BR/>I'm afraid that I was just as disappointed with Lord Darzi in this interview as I was when I read his review when it was published.<BR/>He should stick to what he is good at, and stop trying to mess around with the NHS in a manner that will only ever satisfy his political masters. His efforts so far have certainly not impressed me.madsadgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406362172304786268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-71357026376844925812009-02-05T20:35:00.000+00:002009-02-05T20:35:00.000+00:00Here's a cut a paste job from:BMJ 1996;313:1268-12...Here's a cut a paste job from:<BR/><BR/>BMJ 1996;313:1268-1269 (16 November) <BR/><BR/>From it you can see that the Darzi argument goes back a long time. Probably it was more believable in the days of Bevan.<BR/>************<BR/><BR/>The dream of Beveridge and Bevan was that a national health service would eventually put itself out of business by eradicating widespread diseases. But the dream has been destroyed by unimaginable advances in technology. This technology, and what it makes possible, is increasingly beyond the reach of civil health services. Instead of turning the heat on doctors and other staff to work better and faster, the government should dare to explain that no government can afford to pay for all of modern medicine. The NHS you have today is actually the best you can get for the money.Dr Grumblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04417731064007601504noreply@blogger.com