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Monday, June 13, 2005

They Call Me Dr. Lush
by Lee

Yaay for socialism!  Here’s another great example of “free” British health care.

The British Medical Association has called for action over alcohol and drug abuse among medics after a BBC survey showed the problem was widespread.
BBC One’s Real Story found over the last 10 years 750 hospital staff in England had been disciplined over alcohol and drug related incidents.

The BMA estimates one in 15 doctors could be abusing drugs and alcohol.

BMA Ethics Committee chairman Michael Wilks said the profession was in denial and needed help to tackle the problem.

Doctors are known to be at least three times as likely to have cirrhosis of the liver - a sign of alcohol damage - than the rest of the population.

This is second only to publicans and bar staff.

So, after waiting a year in agonizing pain for your hip replacement, you have a one in 15 chance of your doctor being wasted when he operates on you.  But hey, it’s free!  Free!

Posted by Lee on 06/13/05 at 01:03 AM in Health Care  • (1) Trackbacks • Permalink • Discuss this in the forums
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