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Competent more than cautious

Hendrik J Beerstecher   (21 June 2008)

Competent more than cautious 21 June 2008
Hendrik J Beerstecher, GP principal 111 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4JA Send response to journal: Re: Competent more than cautious	The Dutch 'Zorgvuldig' can be percieved as 'with care' or full of care. However the most common interpretation of careful is cautious rather than skilled, competent, meticulous or thorough which might describe the Dutch title better. Competing interests: None declared