How is the Abbott Government Going III?

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The cost of seeing a doctor would soar if private health insurers were allowed to cover GP fees, a health economist has warned.

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Get rid of Medicare and put all of the fees up. User pay, that will teach the poor to be poor.

Article from Brett Montgomery Associate Professor in General Practice at University of Western Australia.

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As a GP, when I prescribe a drug, I need to know its likely benefits and risks, and I need to base my decision-making on the best available evidence. I’d like to think the same principle applies to the world of policy, but a recent proposal leaves me scratching my head.