Marie Healy is a long-term GP in Redfern, Sydney
I’m a Sydney GP. My sister once won a nurse of the year award. But what we witnessed over a week at a public hospital shocked us both.
Some customers would only pay by cash, such as the infamous late gangster Lenny McPherson.
Over the years, I have chosen to sacrifice a better income to provide good quality and affordable healthcare. If I was starting out now, I doubt I’d make the same decision.