|  | Patients n = 255 | Surgeons n = 99 | OPs n = 93 | GPs n = 63 |
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Assigning priority to certain groups of patients on the waiting list is always unjustifiable. | Agree | 34a | 12b | 12b | 24b |
 | Disagree | 51 | 84 | 79 | 71 |
If a patient has demonstrably more complaints as a result of an illness, he/she must be given priority. | Agree | 82a | 91b | 75a | 94b |
 | Disagree | 11 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
A patient should be given priority if it is expected that he/she will benefit more from the treatment than another patient. | Agree | 28a | 41a | 53b | 33a |
 | Disagree | 48 | 43 | 27 | 51 |
If certain patients are given priority, this can only be done in compliance with a nationally agreed system. | Agree | 55a | 30b | 59a | 62a |
 | Disagree | 23 | 55 | 20 | 19 |
If it is allowed to prioritise patients, this works best if the physician can determine by him/herself which patients are given priority | Agree | 43a | 73b | 42a | 46a |
 | Disagree | 41 | 16 | 37 | 33 |