Adrian C coughed up some electrons that declared:

Tim S wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8260233.stm



Could
the general trend of people becoming more helpless be reversing?

More machines are being purchased to do manual jobs, sometimes over the
top for the matter in hand and the capacity of the individual to use it
safely.


That's true.


Or will A&E just get busier...

If ye have children, get 'em through medical school. They will be busy.



I'm trying to persuade them to be GPs - loads of money for sitting in a
small comfortable room all day. OK, there are downsides - like having to
look at Old Mrs Jones' interesting lumps.