Focuses on the use of computer system for the publication of the journal 'British Medical Journal' in Great Britain. Scheme on the use of computer system in the editorial office; Problems relating to computer systems; Advantage on the use of computer systems.
Reports developments related to medicine in Great Britain. Delay of the publication of the green paper report on general practice; Recommendation of the Social Services Select Committee for extra funding; Criticisms of the pharmaceutical price regulation scheme in the country.
Reports medical developments in Great Britain as of August 1987. Campaign of British Medical Association against cigarette smoking; Issuance of consultation papers on performance indicators for the health service by the National Health Service Management Board; Announcement on the applications for scientists on cancer research awards.
*MEDICINE, *PRIMARY health care, *DRINKING & traffic accidents
Abstract
Presents several medical related issues in Great Britain. Reports on the blue paper related to primary health care; Association of road accidents with drunk drivers; Retirement of director Gordon McLachlan of Nuffield Provincial Hospitals Trust.
Comments on the publication of agenda for discussion on primary health care by the government in Great Britain. Variety of headlines on health care; Proposals of the government for health care; Interpretation of different papers on the agenda of the government for health care.
Presents information on the importance of media on the field of medicine in Great Britain. Beliefs of news editors and headline writers on newspapers sold by doom and disaster; Access of information by parents with a handicapped child; Citations of papers writer by medical practitioners.
*MEDICINE, *NUCLEAR warfare, BRITISH politics & government
Abstract
Presents a personal view on the medicopolitical events in Great Britain. Effects of nuclear war on medicine; Recommendations of an increase in the salaries on National Health Service physicians; Reference to a consultative paper issued by the government on a review body proposed by nurses.