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Originally Posted by burn_this_city
Doctors use every avenue possible to try and make a little extra. Why else do you need to see them every month or two to get a prescription renewed that you've required for years on end. My parents work in medicine, and they see this kind of thing going on all the time. Its no wonder that people can't find a family doctor, theres so much frivilous nonsense going on that backlogs the system. A lot of it is patients who are hypochondriacs, and a good portion is the doctors themselves.
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It is my understanding that GP's charge these extra fees because they feel the govt isn't paying them enough per visit.