Under pressure, first from Labour and then from the Liberal Democrats, he repeatedly challenged his opponents to express their pride in the health service, its concept and creed.

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Most important, however, it has a creed that public-service broadcasting must be funded by the taxpayer which informs all its actions and which cannot publicly be questioned.

ECONOMIST: Greg��s glasnost

One Friday morning this spring, I went on patient rounds with Sarah Creed, a nurse with the hospice service that my hospital system operates.

NEWYORKER: Letting Go

Creed also called the nebulizer supplier for same-day emergency service.

NEWYORKER: Letting Go