Variation in outpatient consultant physician fees in Australia by specialty and state and territory

• 1 Centre for Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, VIC
• 2 Swan Medical Group, Perth, WA
• 3 Private Practice, Perth, WA
• 4 Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth, WA

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