TY - JOUR T1 - QOF JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 836 LP - 836 VL - 57 IS - 543 AU - Peter Davies Y1 - 2007/10/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/57/543/836.2.abstract N2 - I want to drop the humbug. And I want to say ‘Bah, Humbug’ to whatever unreal world Dr Chris Gunstone1 lives in.He may think professions are a ‘conspiracy against the laity.’ To some extent they are. But the conspiracy is necessary to ensure that the public get a good service. Professions arise in specialist niches where specific knowledge and experience is necessary to work effectively. Most professionals are motivated by their internal drive to perform well in the service of others. Relatively … ER -