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Maria Boulton and Fiona Raciti in their doctor's clinic.
Dr Maria Boulton and Dr Fiona Raciti have foregone their own pay to ensure their Brisbane practice remains open.(ABC News: Kate McKenna)

Dr Bruce Willett, Qld chair of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
The chair of Queensland's RACGP, Dr Bruce Willett, says some smaller GPs are struggling to remain viable.(ABC News: Tim Swanston)

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Dr Dilip Dhupelia says applying for a wage subsidy program is a "foreign area" for many Queensland GPs.(Supplied: AMAQ)

Empty chairs in a waiting room of a general practice.
Doctors are concerned patients are avoiding getting medical check ups out of fear they might get sick from visiting their general practice.(ABC News: Kate McKenna)

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