1. These stories do reflect genuine deterioration of professional standards

	%
No view	1
Agree strongly	3
Agree	9
Disagree	41
Disagree strongly	46

2. Problems like this have always been with us

	%
No view	0
Agree strongly	18
Agree	77
Disagree	4
Disagree strongly	1

3. The media has exaggerated the problems

	%
No view	2
Agree strongly	40
Agree	46
Disagree	10
Disagree strongly	2

4. Medical malpractice is rare

	%
No view	2
Agree strongly	15
Agree	54
Disagree	28
Disagree strongly	1

5. Public confidence in the medical profession has been damaged

	%
No view	1
Agree strongly	35
Agree	52
Disagree	11
Disagree strongly	1

6.The profession must become more accountable to the public

	%
No view	3
Agree strongly	9
Agree	69
Disagree	18
Disagree strongly	1

7. The Government’s approaches to this issue may help

	%
No view	6
Agree strongly	2
Agree	26
Disagree	41
Disagree strongly	25

8. Many doctors are reluctant to criticise colleagues doing an inadequate job

	%
No view	0
Agree strongly	14
Agree	72
Disagree	13
Disagree strongly	1

9. Patients' increased willingness to criticise doctors is, on the whole, a welcome development

	%
No view	7
Agree strongly	2
Agree	40
Disagree	40
Disagree strongly	11

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