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Examines the reaction of general practitioners towards the proposals contained in the white paper 'Working for Patients' in Great Britain. Rejection of the proposals by general practitioners; Criticisms on the implementation of fixed budgets for specified surgical operations; Concerns on the cost effectiveness of the National Health Service.

Focuses on the publication of the working papers of the National Health Service (NHS) in Great Britain. Renegotatiation of the contracts of general practitioners; Implementation of the NHS review; Role of the Department of Health in the distribution of the working papers to general practitioners.

Focuses on the rejection of the general practitioners of the government's National Health Service (NHS) in Great Britain. Rejection of the government's proposal for general practitioners; Views regarding the white paper of the NHS; Compatibility of the concepts of the white paper with the principles of the NHS.

The article presents the author's views on the future of primary care in Great Britain. The author reviews how a proposed new white paper on health and community services in England is expected to affect public, patients, and health professionals. The concept of patients' values and the role of general practitioners in reducing health inequalities are analyzed. It is the author's view that Great Britain's health system should aim to be patient centred, safe, accountable and of consistently high quality.

Focuses on the scant treatment of the government on the physicians in Great Britain. Contribution of doctors to the substantial rise of patients treated in hospitals; Need the support of consultants for the reformation of the National Health Service; Publication of the white paper, 'Working for Patients'.