title: What is a doctor, and what does a doctor do?
abstract: The Productivity Commission's recent proposal to modify the roles of health professionals raises these important questions.
authors.forename: Martin B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Van Der Weyden
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees; D001315:Australia; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003710:Demography; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution / Q000639:trends*