[MD] NHS? No thanks

[Platt Holden]

Hi All, 

As recommended by Jos. Laycock, I've taken up reading UK's  Guardian and 
the Independent newspapers on the web because they are purported to be 
examples of  journalistic professionalism. Here's what I found in today's 
Independent:

"Neglectful' NHS told dying woman to take laxatives
By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor
Published: 13 April 2007

"A 36-year-old mother of four died in agony as a result of "gross" errors 
by NHS staff made on two separate occasions, an inquest found.

"Alison Christian's death from a perforated duodenal ulcer two days before 
Christmas 2005 came after what the coroner described as a "gross failure 
to provide basic medical attention".

"In the days before she died, she made two visits to the Northern General 
Hospital in Sheffield and called a GP out-of-hours service. But staff 
failed to recognise the seriousness of her condition until she was "beyond 
help". One nurse advised her to take laxatives.

"Christopher Dorries, coroner for South-West Yorkshire, criticised the 
hospital and the GP deputising service Primecare, which he said were 
guilty of neglect."

Some want a similar nationalized health system in the U.S.  With health
care like this, thanks but no thanks. 

Regards,
Platt