51.   Dr Leong, who is also a council member of the Hong Kong Medical Association, said private doctors were having to grapple with a dwindling clientele base.

52.   Dr Lum said like everybody else, private doctors were also affected by the economic problems.

53.   Dr Chan reminded members of the public they could also consult private doctors if they wanted to get a quick flu test from private laboratories.

54.   Family members said he was being treated by private doctors, and they feared he could die.

55.   Family members said he was being treated by private doctors, and feared he could die.

56.   Fees for private doctors can be more than triple those prices.

57.   Graf left Leipzig before noon to have the knee examined by her private doctor in Heidelberg.

58.   He said private doctors may need to join HMOs in order to survive the current economic situation.

59.   If approved, private doctors will be able to refuse performing abortions but public hospitals will be required to follow the law.

60.   Jayaraj said he has sought the services of private doctors and hospitals in towns nearby.