Striking the balance of time and money, work and home.

Australian Doctor,  September, 2005  

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GUEST EDITORIAL by Professor Dimity Pond

WHICH Medicare items best describe this consultation?" I muse. It was a child, a laceration; there was a tetanus injection, administered by the nurse.

I am irritated that I have to think about this when there are several patients waiting (the child was a fit-in). I would rather focus on quality patient care. On the other hand, I need to be properly remunerated for what I have done. This is a tension that I think is being played out in many GP practices every day.

Most GPs, I would argue, want to deliver quality general practice. ...

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