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[ButchEire]

I have to speak to this, as a person with their name on several published research studies. Kiwi is correct, or rather her cousin is. The system at large, in the United States and from what she said, in the UK and NZ IS driven by funding, not finding. Statistics can be contorted and distorted to fit any argument and unfortunately, that is typically the case.

Originally Posted by 1QuirkyKiwi

No disrespect intended in this discussion; having been raised in NZ and living in the UK for the past 5 years my statements are not inaccurate. They are based on my own knowledge and experience as well of that of my cousin, as I mentioned before.

He has asked several of the Doctors he works with, how the system ‘really works’ and not what is detailed on the internet.

Originally Posted by Toughy

I do believe the British Medical Association.....they negotiated the contract with the government on behalf of doctors..........is a highly reputable organization. What they say is factual.

Health Affairs is the leading journal of health policy thought and research. The peer-reviewed journal was founded in 1981 under the aegis of Project HOPE, a nonprofit international health education organization. Health Affairs explores health policy issues of current concern in both domestic (US) and international spheres.

Neither of my references are from just any place on the net. Both are highly respected and are factual. Your opinion is not fact.....no disrespect intended.