Shutterstock November 2, 2020 Do I really need this crown? Dentists admit feeling pressured to offer unnecessary treatments Alexander Holden, University of Sydney The way most dentists in Australia are paid encourages over-servicing. So how do we know the treatment your dentist recommends is actually necessary?
Without a vaccine, getting to herd immunity would mean many more illnesses and deaths. Andreus K via Getty Images September 2, 2020 Herd immunity won’t solve America’s COVID-19 problem Joanna Wares, University of Richmond and Sara Krehbiel, Santa Clara University Without a vaccine, the cost of reaching herd immunity during a pandemic is counted in lives lost, and it won’t quickly stop the virus’s spread.
Bulk-billing rates have been trending upwards for well over a decade. AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts May 10, 2019 FactCheck: do 86% of people visit the doctor for free? Peter Sivey, RMIT University Yes, 86% of GP visits were bulk-billed in 2017-18, up from 82% when Labor was in power. But they also rose under Labor, while the percentage for “patients” seems to be lower than the percentage for “visits”.