State Organised Medicine
BIRTH OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE | How the state of the nation's health became a political ideal
State Organised Medicine
Two doctors debate the pros and cons of joining a National Health Service.
Synopsis
The BBC's 'radio doctor', Charles Hill, debates with Dr Bourne (a surgeon) about whether the need for universal access to health care outweighs doctors' concerns about becoming salaried employees of the state. The worry for some is that they will lose their independence and, of course, status.
Did you know?
GPs were initially reluctant to join the new service, but eventually 20,000 did and private practice became the exception rather than the rule. Dr Charles Hill went on to become BBC Chairman in 1967.
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