Doctor Dilemmas: How GP Medicine Is Practised in Australia

Posted: 14 Jul 2016

Date Written: July 13, 2016

Abstract

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Coalition Government are in dispute over General Practitioner (GP) fees. The AMA has a case that these should be increased. However, this article shows that there is still a serious maldistribution of GPs in Australia which favours metropolitan areas. This is contributing to the practice of ‘high throughput’ medicine in these areas. It is argued that any increase in GP service fees should be accompanied by measures to ensure GPs serve where they are needed.

Suggested Citation

Birrell, Bob and Hawthorne, Lesleyanne, Doctor Dilemmas: How GP Medicine Is Practised in Australia (July 13, 2016). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2808947

Bob Birrell

Independent ( email )

Lesleyanne Hawthorne (Contact Author)

University of Melbourne ( email )

185 Pelham Street
Carlton, 3053
Australia

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