tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post4097217939666548152..comments2024-03-14T09:50:40.819+00:00Comments on Dr Grumble: The altruistic organisationDr Grumblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417731064007601504noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-44909258709604959322008-08-29T13:05:00.000+01:002008-08-29T13:05:00.000+01:00Actually Dr Grumble I'm a South African living in ...Actually Dr Grumble I'm a South African living in London and not American at all. <BR/><BR/>I think that we have to work with human nature rather than against it - and human nature is every man for himself and his extended family - thats why there's that saying "Charity begins at home".And then whatever you have left over you can choose to help others. <BR/><BR/>The point of charities and governmental organisations is to maximise efficiency. They also have a bottom line and that is to do as much as possible with their budget. Do you see NHS Managers doing that because I don't and unless they are doing everything in their power to do more for people with the money available they are not really helping anybody except themsleves. Thats what I'm talking about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-70494646360981531302008-08-29T08:07:00.000+01:002008-08-29T08:07:00.000+01:00I see your point anonymous. The bottom line for al...I see your point anonymous. The bottom line for all organisations is the money - even the church. But I think there was and still is a definite ethos amongst NHS managers that means that they see their role as first and foremost providing a much needed public service and certainly not to maximise profits. <BR/><BR/>If both ways of delivering a health service work there would be no argument. But with the fall of communism and the obvious failures of that approach it is uphill even suggesting that there are two ways to skin a cat and that the currently least preferred one might actually be better.<BR/><BR/>You must be American. Every man for himself and there's nothing wrong with just being out to make money. That is the received wisdom over there. Those sentiments are gaining hold here. Frankly I don't like it. People do do things other than for money. Even in America. But that's not to say that money is not important as a driver to make things work better.Dr Grumblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459592334604944530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-37187916864337565562008-08-28T18:11:00.000+01:002008-08-28T18:11:00.000+01:00Hi Dr grumbleIs there ever such a thing as an Altr...Hi Dr grumble<BR/><BR/>Is there ever such a thing as an Altruistic Organisation? I think that there may be people that sometimes display Altruistic behaviours and some more then others. The statistics for avoidable death rates under the current NHS system and the States are actually very similar and to be honest if I had to choose to die due to beurocratic incompatence or corporate greed - I'd rather go for the greed. Its a more honest emotion then all those altruistic people working in the current NHS feeling so good about helping people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-17937145338756860482008-08-26T23:13:00.000+01:002008-08-26T23:13:00.000+01:00mmmmm....my blog..hangs head in shame...mostly wor...mmmmm....my blog..hangs head in shame...mostly work has got in the way. Teaching several days a week in local primary school and running a busy holiday cottage...and then there's the animals; the 2500 trees we have planted and the newly established orchard. Promise to try and get going again soon!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634710883549631652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-13751312717048320802008-08-26T18:39:00.000+01:002008-08-26T18:39:00.000+01:00The way we are heading frightens a great many of u...The way we are heading frightens a great many of us. There seems to be no way to stop it. The politicians have their own private agenda. There is no public discussion about what they are doing to our NHS. No discussion at all. It's the main reason Dr G blogs. <BR/><BR/>What's happened to your blog, Claire? Nothing new for ages.Dr Grumblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459592334604944530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-64037367483436086282008-08-26T13:50:00.000+01:002008-08-26T13:50:00.000+01:00I guess where they are in the USA now. I read this...I guess where they are in the USA now. I read this very sad post on a thyroid froum today. It makes me eternally grateful for thye NHS -and scared that this is how it will be here in the future too.<BR/><BR/>"i havent taken my thyroid meds for a long time. i was diagnosed with intermittent atrial fibrilations and flutters in feb. i thought maybe i had gone hyper but was never checked as my insurance ran out. they come and go constantly. 2 nights ago i went to the ER because my heart was racing and i couldnt breathe. my heartbeat never dropped below 100. i dont know what it was before that as i didnt get into a room right away and of course by the time i got in there it slowed down, but not under 100. 100 felt normal to me. i was supposed to go see a cardiac dr but with no ins its gonna cost 4k at least. my diabetes is way out whack, and im having a hard time controlling it. i also have blood and sugar in my urine."Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634710883549631652noreply@blogger.com