DOCTORS FOR THE ARMY
Sir. —A recent article in the Hkhai.d stated that the central medfi l o-ordi-nation committee in Australia ha-- asked universities there to immediately shorten the medical course to forestall any shortage of doctors tor the army. A few days ago, here in New Zealand, it was reported thawe shall be lengthening the course in the case or 50 or tiO students who will be shut out tor next year, thereby compelling them to spend seven years'after matriculation. The reason, of course, is that teaching facilities impose a limit of 1.00 students. ft, would be an excellent idea if the Government and University in_ New Zealand would take the long view as Australia is doing, as a war measure. Accommodation and facilities can always be stretched, if the necessary determination is there. We are at war; vet a number of potential army doctors will next year be denied training. Peacetime organisation must be altered, because a peacetime intake will not provide for war casualties. Look Ahead.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23965, 15 May 1941, Page 14
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