title: Medical fees. Medibank and Medicare.
abstract: Because paying the doctor was often a financial burden, many ways were devised to help pay the doctor's bill. This article looks at how private medical insurance began to merge into a government funded medical practice. Recent experiences suggest that payment for general practitioners is about to undergo further change.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dammery
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005251:Fees, Medical / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000266:history*; D019472:Universal Health Insurance / Q000266:history