At independence in 1957 we had a total of 770 doctors with a doctor population ratio of 1:8091. In 1987 we had 5794 doctors registered and a markedly improved ratio of 1:2852 (Table I). Even if we were to aim for a modest 1:2000 ratio by the year 2000 when the population is estimated to rise to 22.5 million,' we will require to double our present number of doctors. We will need to register an a...

A ten per cent sample survey of all general practitioners in England and Wales in 1969-70 included two questions about the choice of practice location. The most common reasons given were the absence of any real alternatives (in the immediate post-war period), the influence of family or friends, the existence of medical contacts in the area, and favourable points about the practice itself.In con...

This study examines the relative contribution of the senses of sight and smell to detection of explosives in dogs. Six sniffer dogs were required to detect explosives in a controlled (indoors) and uncontrolled (field track) environment, under both virtually dark (very low light intensity) and full light conditions. Detection percentages, search duration, and sniffing and panting frequencies wer...

Despite the substantial support for the importance of the human factor in achieving sustainable performance, human resources continue to primarily be given lip service, partly owing to the commonly perceived difficulties of quantifying their impact on bottom-line performance and competitive advantage. This article uses well-established business criteria to compare the contribution of human reso...

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