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Dr Hamish Meldrum, Chairman of the British Medical Association

Dr Hamish Meldrum is the Chairman of the BMA. Stephen Sackur asks him whether, when it comes to running the most efficient healthcare system, doctor really does know best?

Should we trust our doctors? When we are ill we are inclined to trust their training and experience, but do we want frontline physicians making key decisions about healthcare budgets and priorities?

In England that is the Cameron Government's radical plan for the future of the National Health Service. Dr Hamish Meldrum is the Chairman of the British Medical Association. Stephen Sackur asks him whether, when it comes to running the most efficient, competitive healthcare system, doctor really does know best?

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