Are We Lacking Social Conscience?
“There can be no doubt that the people of New Zealand have benefited considerably from the Social Security Act. There is now no economic barrier operating against the reception of good medical care.*' states the annual report of the Health Department. “It seems to be forgotten by too many of our people that health services as organised in New Zealand are a form of insurance against sickness and ill health and that, whatever form or measure of service is demanded, it must inevitably be paid for, however indirect the payment may be. All too frequently one hears the statement that so much tax is being paid and that it behoves everyone to get as much in return as possible. “This attitude undoubtedly ac»counts for many trivial and unnecessary calls on medical men and for much unnecessary prescribing and wastage of medicines. No social measures can succeed where there is a lack of social conscience.”
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 7, 13 October 1948, Page 5
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159Are We Lacking Social Conscience? Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 7, 13 October 1948, Page 5
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