Survival has many meanings
Abstract
The account was from a fellow GP. It was for an upper respiratory illness in a fit ambulatory patient who felt a little inconvenienced by the illness. The amount of the bill was R523,00. The bulk of the amount was for medication. Yes, it was a dispensing doctor and the patient was on a medical plan. Yes, the doctor had suffered from the collapse of the MCG medical aid scheme, "after all one has to make a living".
Published
2012-01-10
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Section
Editorials
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