Doctors in every branch of practice grumble about time wasted trying to fix malfunctioning printers or scouring the workplace for the right blood bottle or pathology form. A well organised health service would have staff on hand to help with such tasks, as it makes no sense to use your most highly trained staff on work that could safely be carried out by someone with less training. The idea of working at the top of one’s licence means just that—spending most of your time doing things that require your expertise. Not surprisingly, it’s an idea beloved of economists: why pay a doctor …

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海伦·索尔兹伯里 (Helen Salisbury)：在执照的最高水平上进行练习

各行各业的医生都抱怨浪费时间试图修复故障打印机或在工作场所寻找合适的血瓶或病理表格。组织良好的卫生服务机构会配备工作人员来帮助完成此类任务，因为使用训练有素的工作人员来完成可以由培训程度较低的人安全完成的工作是没有意义的。尽最大努力工作的想法就是这样——将大部分时间花在需要专业知识的事情上。毫不奇怪，这是经济学家喜爱的一个想法：为什么要付钱给医生……