Study finds no bulk-billing link to short visit to doctor despite federal government concerns

By Kate Hagan Health Reporter
Updated February 2 2015 - 1:13am, first published 12:15am
Health Minister Sussan Ley wants to stop "six minute medicine".  Photo: Eddie Jim
Health Minister Sussan Ley wants to stop "six minute medicine". Photo: Eddie Jim

Bulk-billing doctors are no more likely to have short consultations with their patients, a study has found, casting doubt on federal government claims that current subsidies encourage "six-minute medicine".

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