Criticism
Some have criticised this program, stating that it preys on students who cannot support themselves during university. Many students may not realise the length of their obligations or fully understand the ramification of their decision to accept the scholarship. Often studying in a rural area limits the choice of speciality for new doctors, since some smaller specialities don't operate in rural areas. Speaking in parliament Mr. Dick Adams (Lyons) stated:
As I said, this bill is really about bashing people to achieve a goal. It sets out conscription on people which might be a contractual arrangement for 17 years and then you take away the Medicare ticket so they cannot get payment. Therefore, working as a doctor would be pretty difficult because you would probably work for nothing. I do not think that is the solution. ... a bill to bash people about the head with and make them stay somewhere where they probably do not want to be.'
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