Medical matters

Madam, - Your medical columnist, Maurice Neligan, ended his column (April 24th) by advising doctors in dispute with the Government…

Madam, - Your medical columnist, Maurice Neligan, ended his column (April 24th) by advising doctors in dispute with the Government with a quote, "never get into a pissing context with skunks".

Madam, if I want vulgar, tabloid comment, I have plenty of choice, at cheaper prices, at the newsstand.

Perhaps, however, I am expected to pay extra for the privilege of hearing it from an eminent doctor. - Yours, etc,

VICTOR BOYHAN, Grange Crescent, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin.