It's occasionally difficult to feel like the medical industry isn't taking the piss.
Second day off sick, which means I need a doctor's certificate.
However, as I have "cold & flu" symptoms, I cannot attend the medical centre in person (their rules).
They've booked me in for a "telehealth" appointment, which -as far as I can ascertain- is a phone call.
How the doctor will ascertain that I'm too sick to work, without any physical checks is something that mystifies me.
Anyhoo, assuming they decide I am too sick to work, based on a telephone call, they are charging me $92.00 for the privilege, for which I will receive a $51.00 Medicare rebate.
It's expensive to get sick enough to take the day off work.