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Reading Between the Lines, or A Scanner Darkly

Posted on October 8, 2014 by observeroftimes

A sign beside the receptionist’s desk in an eye clinic reads: Pensioners will be bulk-billed for any consultations only. While waiting for my first appointment there, I asked the receptionist what the sign meant. Did bulk-billing apply only to consultations … Continue reading →

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