Government warns doctors not to work-to-rule

Health Minister Ewa Kopacz mentioned that the state could impose a ban on doctor's having second jobs in private clinics. "Because this is a conflict of interest. In Spain there is a law on the prohibition of competition. A doctor may work either in public or private job, not both," said Deputy Health Minister Andrzej Włodarczyk. The government's threats make the situation even more difficult. "Let them do it. The loser will be the state. All doctors will leave for private practices," said Krzysztof Bukiel of the doctors' trade union (OZZL). (Dziennik, pp. 1, 2, 9) M.M.