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Doctoring Philosophy

Tuesday 1 July 2008 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)

Series exploring the philosophical beliefs at the heart of the NHS.

Duration:

15 minutes

Playlist:

2/4. Entitlement

Professor Jonathan Wolff explores the consequences of the change in healthcare philosophy that the NHS brought about, as charity was replaced by the concept of universal rights. He considers fears that a new culture of entitlement might undermine traditional values of self-help and self-sufficiency.




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