Monday, August 02, 2004

Lib Dem Watch and women doctors

I feel obliged to keep all my residents completely informed of where the best information can be found for the coming election. I would therefore urge all those who have an interest in really seeing what the Lib Dem party is about to visit a new Blog called Lib Dem Watch - Click here

Did anyone see the news article today that says that the President of the Royal College of Physicians (Dr Carol Black) feels that there are going to be too many women doctors and that it will weaken the profession to be too female dominated? Now, there was an awful lot said about women not wanting to do the more difficult medical specialities and that medicine would become like teaching which has mostly women and no influence (their views not mine!) but..... can this really be right? Are they saying we now need to introduce an equal opps movement for men? Mens rights? I think the heats getting to everybody.

Spent a frantic hot day at work and then an even hotter couple of hours delivering more leaflets - nothing glamorous about being a parliamentary candidate. Still it is the stuff of politics actually meeting people, must remember this time once elected and recall that keeping that contact not only makes it easier to do your job but keeps your feet firmly on the ground. But that is not just about holding special surgeries at which few turn up, but also continuing to knock on doors.

This evening was a warm evening and dinner with the family and Linda (a young girl from France staying for a couple of weeks to help out with the four children over the holidays).

Lots of correspondance to catch up on so another late night beckons.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

"Mens rights? I think the heats getting to everybody."

Would you care to elaborate on this comment, Kevin? Are you saying men shouldn't have rights? Are you saying that their rights are less important than those of women, and should not be defended as robustly?

What exactly is this comment supposed to convey? It seems very off-hand and ill-conceived to me, because I believe that all people should have equal rights irrespective of gender.

Also, are you aware that you cannot use the apostrophe to save your life?

Kevin Davis said...

That's the point! The article I am writing about argues that there needs to be a promotion of men in the health service. These are the views of Dr. Black and not me so suggest you tackle her on it.

My views on rights are the same as yours appear to be.

Sorry about apostrophe. Usually a product of the time of day and my bad speed typing! Also arguably a product of Kingston's education system.