An invidious distinction?

摘要

In the run up to the launch of a new professional body,I understand that making it attractive to possible members is important.But there is a nasty taste left by comments from the chief executive Jeremy Holmes.Leading the latest issue of Your Society(December 2008),he states:"Membership of the new body will stand for something very important to all stakeholders-quality.The designatory letters(so-called"post-nominals")which will result from membership(not from registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)will be a key signal of an individuals commitment to that quality."Mr Holmes has previously made comments of similar tone elsewhere in the pharmacy press.