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Ian Kenins

As rural Australia's doctor shortage bites, an 'unusual' GP in Jindera is in town for the long haul

A visit to Jindera's Dr Glen Mobilia can last more than 20 minutes, as he encourages patients to open up so he can piece together a more holistic diagnosis. (ABC News: Ian Kenins)

The reception area in the medical clinic in the small southern New South Wales town of Jindera isn't your typically quiet, mannerly space. Here, patients arrive with hand-baked cakes or homegrown produce, or invites to weddings and parties.

After checking in, they chat with practice manager Tracey Mobilia like friends in the front bar of a local pub, with other waiting room patients sometimes joining in the banter.

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