title: What can we learn from the visual care system of the British National Health Service?
abstract: The development of the British National Health Service over the past three decades is described, with particular emphasis on delivery of eye care. Differences between the British and American systems are discussed with consideration of the general political, philosophical and socioeconomic conditions of both countries.
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009885:Ophthalmology; D009907:Optometry; D011364:Professional Practice; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States