Financial cost in treating marginalised patients.

Australian Doctor,  December, 2005  

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by Natalie Walton

MJA GPs with a high case load of patients from marginalised communities, particularly gay men and women with HIV/AIDS, suffer financially because of the structure of the MBS, research shows.

GPs at a co-located primary care service in Adelaide that specialises in HIV and gay and lesbian health - known as the Care and Prevention Programme - accept a lower personal income to keep the service in operation, a study by the University of Adelaide's department of general practice found.

The complexity of care required meant GPs in the program provided a ...

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