Professional autonomy - is it the future of general practice?
Internationally, rising financial costs and increasing expectations of health care delivery have increased regulation and decreased the autonomy of general practitioners and other health care professionals. This article explores professional autonomy within Australian general practice, and outlines the importance of autonomy in systems approaches to organisational change in general practice.
Fraser
John
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New England Area Rural Training Unit, New South Wales. john.fraser@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au