[Problems in our health services]

The author draws attention to some problems of the contemporary health services which must be resolved in the near future. They comprise in particular the better use of the existing number of available beds and ambulatory diagnostic services. Among reasons for inadequate numbers of doctors the author mentions in particular superfluous consulting, examinations in conjunction with assessment of the work capacity, and administrative work done by many doctors. The author also mentions training of doctors, in particular for general practice. Among the causes of the low attractiveness of this discipline he mentions among others that examinations by the GP are, without any sound reason, not considered specialized examinations. Demands for a family doctor imply the patients' call for a more human approach. In the subsequent part the author pays attention to complaints and asks for the creation of a social climate in favour of new life as well as adequate terminal care of moribund patients. Finally he talks about a reform of our health services which will seek ways stimulating initiative, moral and material interest.