{Professionals under Pressure}[11th May 1991]

[Redbook9:347][19910511:1817b]{Professionals under Pressure}[11th May 1991]

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There have been a number of cases recently in the Universities (Swansea, anyway) & in the NHS of professionals (Academics, Doctors or Nurses)* who have spoken up in public to reveal what they believe to be the truth about how the institution is falling far short of its ideals, in respect of their own professional responsibilities, and have been sacked as a result.

I don't recall those sorts of things happening before.

It fits, though, with

(a) the commercialisation of the NHS (since** revealing a commercial concern's weaknesses to its rivals is clearly disadvantageous to its future success);&

(b) the apparent attempt to reduce education to objectively measurable results, even at the highest levels.***

Both these trends suggest**** movement onto the Outer Circle.

*eg Guardian, ?910510√ re a Consultant Haematologist (Dr Helen Zeitlin) <910518>

**[ie because]

*** eg per Guardian 910425:24, Judith Williamson

****{early, ie c[irca] S~.

Compare the pressures for ‘P.C’ (Political Correctness) in U.S. universities.}

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