Allied Dunbar is owned by BAT Industries and endorsed by BMA Services

EDITOR—As a general practitionerand a member of the Labour party, I was disappointed by the British government's controversial plans to exempt Formula One motor racing from the proposed tobacco advertising ban.).1 I am, however, heartened by the robust stance of the BMJ and BMA in their continued campaign to reduce the influence of the tobacco companies. 2 3

I was thus surprised to discover, through an article in the magazine GP,).4 that I was being actively encouraged by BMA Services to investin a company (Allied Dunbar) entirely owned by the tobacco giant BAT Industries. Fortunately, I learnt of this connection before taking out a life insurance policy with the company.

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