INSURANCE ACT
THE DOCTORS’ DILEMMA. “ HOBSON'S CHOICE.” Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. . . LONDON, January 4. llie British Medical Association, replying to Mr Lloyd George, say that it is doubtful whether one doctor in a bundled has joined the panel'of his own free will. Economic pressure, the fear of the introduction of outsiders, and threats by the Government are compelling them to accept service, .the association are now organising n campaign to secure the free choice of doctn'rfi for insured persons in accordance with section 15 of the Act. Mr Lloyd George denies that insured persons are entitled to arrange with doctors apart from the insurance committees or the Commissioner's, and adds that the Government could not allow such an arrangement.
Ihe associations reply is that discretion is absolutely vested in the committees, and not in the Government.
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Evening Star, Issue 15075, 6 January 1913, Page 6
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135INSURANCE ACT Evening Star, Issue 15075, 6 January 1913, Page 6
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