Mr Kennedy and consumerism

I welcome Mr Kennedy's general approach, but query whether the concept of consumerism is so closely applicable to medical care as he maintains. However, in particular aspects, especially the handling of complaints, his criticisms echo those made by the Patients Association. Finally, I detect so...

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Main Author: Ackroyd, Dame Elizabeth (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 1981
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 1981, Volume: 7, Issue: 4, Pages: 180-181
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Summary:I welcome Mr Kennedy's general approach, but query whether the concept of consumerism is so closely applicable to medical care as he maintains. However, in particular aspects, especially the handling of complaints, his criticisms echo those made by the Patients Association. Finally, I detect some ground for hope in the more enlightened attitude creeping in to the eduction of the medical student.
ISSN:1473-4257
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of medical ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1136/jme.7.4.180