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Australian Doctor,  February, 2007  

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Dr Lance D Boyle reports

A TOP-earning GP has refuted suggestions of overservicing after being named in the top 20 Medicare earners.

"I'm just quick," said the doctor, who declined to be named. "I walk quick. I write quick. I'm the Ben Johnson of general practice. So are my patients. They talk quick, they don't sit down. It's 'What's your problem? Sore throat? Give us a look ... Amoxil -- see you later.'

"Other GPs do that too, but they waffle on too much and bore patients with all that virus talk. My patients don't have time for that.

"Mind you, ...

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