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patients. No matter how thoroughly a new drug has been tested in experimental animals, possible species differences must never be forgotten in assessing its precise effect in man. As Mr. Hanbury, of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, has recently said, " there are innumerable examples of drugs of the utmost value, even penicillin itself, which have brought life and health to millions of peopl...

BACKGROUND The UK government is pursuing policies to improve primary care access, as many patients visit accident and emergency (A and E) departments after being unable to get suitable general practice appointments. Direct admission to hospital via a general practitioner (GP) averts A and E use, and may reduce total hospital costs. It could also enhance the continuity of information between GPs...