I’m writing this propped up in bed with the latest round of daycare-acquired viral flu-like illness, having cancelled today’s patient list. Again.

I’m reading articles about Health Minister Mark Butler’s claims that GPs could earn over $400,000 a year under the new bulk-billing incentive program, while I’m sitting here earning precisely zero dollars today.

Let me paint you a picture.

Monday: I drop off my daughter at daycare. At 10am the phone rings — she’s developed a fever. I pick her up, still incredibly cute despite the fever.