The Government has said 'The NHS is safe with us'. Economists must doubt whether government is strong enough to preserve politically-designed insti tutions m the face of changing consumer preferences and technology. Professor Dennison maintains the classical liberal position that the NHS embraces eventually fatal flaws. Nick Bosanquet, a social market economist, claims that the NHS reflects public preferences and creates a coun tervailing force against medical monopoly. Dr Green, from the 'libertarian left', urges radical rejection of the state monopoly to assert the authority of the citizen consumer.
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