The unsolved mysteries within Tony Abbott’s ‘sausage-machine medicine’

The former PM's claim that GPs do six-minute medicine was dismantled by researchers — and the RACGP wants more such studies.
Tony Abbott cooks sausages at the showgrounds in Rockhampton, Queensland. Photo: Newspix.

What are the big unknowns in general practice?

No, not the reasons for the existence of the authority script line or whether obesity is a chronic disease when it comes to claiming the 721 care plan item.

We are talking about the big mysteries which if answered can dramatically improve patient care.

Yesterday, the RACGP announced the relaunch of its Australian General Practice Research Foundation.