title: Is real reform of the Medicare Benefits Schedule for psychiatrists in Australia economically, socially or professionally desirable?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To propose alternative Medicare Benefits Schedule-based funding models for outpatient psychiatric services in Australia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Development of alternative funding schedules for a variety of under-serviced populations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Consideration of alternative systems is necessary to address the restrictive work practices, inequity and poor distribution of the psychiatric workforce.
authors.affiliation: Brain & Mind Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. ianh@med.usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hickie
authors.forename: Tracey
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Davenport
authors.forename: Georgina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Luscombe
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mackenzie
authors.forename: Hugh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barrett
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D001315:Australia; D005245:Fee Schedules; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D011365:Professional Practice Location; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000191:economics*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D000078329:Workforce