New research shows many specialists could charge fives time more than another specialist, without any reasonable justification. Ten per cent of patients seeing these doctors are paying more than $170 out of pocket for an initial consultation, when the average "gap" fee for their specialty is $95-130. Is patient having zero bargaining power over these specialist doctors? what would be the right approach before seeing them? In an interview with Ivan Leung, Prof. Danforn Lim, senior vice president of Australian Chinese Medical Association, is going to explain what right does patient have when seeing a specialist doctor.
New research shows many specialists could charge fives time more than another specialist, without any reasonable justification. Ten per cent of patients seeing these doctors are paying more than $170 out of pocket for an initial consultation, when the average "gap" fee for their specialty is $95-130. Is patient having zero bargaining power over these specialist doctors? what would be the right approach before seeing them? In an interview with Ivan Leung, Prof. Danforn Lim, senior vice president of Australian Chinese Medical Association, is going to explain what right does patient have when seeing a specialist doctor.
