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- Title
Victor Horsley (1857–1915) and National Insurance.
- Authors
Dunnill, Michael S
- Abstract
The Liberal government in 1911 was determined to improve the health care of the poor and working class in Britain. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lloyd George, introduced a National Insurance Bill before Parliament without consulting the medical profession. The doctors were furious but Horsley, a progressive liberal, was firmly in favour of a national health service and vociferously supported the bill. This led to a series of acrimonious meetings that did not enhance the reputation of the profession and alienated Horsley from his colleagues.
- Subjects
BRITISH politics &; government, 1901-1936; GREAT Britain. National Health Service; HORSLEY, Victor, Sir, 1857-1916; LLOYD George, David, 1863-1945; BRITISH Medical Association; HISTORY
- Publication
Journal of Medical Biography, 2013, Vol 21, Issue 4, p249
- ISSN
0967-7720
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0967772013479523