Tag Archives: AMA

And so the circle turns

July 28, 2009 – 1:52 pm

The federal AMA has not been known, until recently perhaps, for its deep and principled interest in health reform. You could even say that the former president Dr Rosanna Capolingua made quite a name for herself in opposing any mention of anything carrying the faintest whiff of health reform.
So here’s a telling turn of [...]

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A who’s who of lobbyists in health

June 3, 2009 – 7:02 pm

There’s an interesting analysis at Crikey today about the implications of Dr Andrew Pesce’s election as AMA president.
I wish I’d read it before giving a talk to health policy students at the ANU yesterday about lobby groups in health. Of course, you always end up preparing for these things at the last moment, generally late [...]

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Announcing the new AMA Idol comp

May 14, 2009 – 4:39 pm

Tomorrow (Friday, May 15) is the closing date for nominations for those wishing to become President, Vice President, Chairman of Council or Treasurer of the AMA.
The incumbent president Rosanna Capolingua is not running again. According to the latest Oz Doc, the three presidential contenders (barring any last-minute entrants) are:
• Aniello Iannuzzi, a GP from Coonabarabran
• [...]

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Losing weight, regaining sight, and other stories…

April 3, 2009 – 10:44 am

The British Medical Association has just released a publication that many will find interesting, called Partners in Care: Stories about NHS patients and their doctors.
It includes more than a dozen stories of how doctors and their patients have worked together to overcome various health problems.
Stories include:
• A woman who was blind and in a wheelchair [...]

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Let citizens’ juries loose on the NHHRC recommendations: Gavin Mooney

February 16, 2009 – 7:07 pm

Gavin Mooney, Professor of Health Economics, University of Sydney, writes:
Following on from my prediction of what would NOT be in the NHHRC’s interim report (see earlier Croakey post below), I was unfortunately right – even if some of the proposals, especially on one-stop shops for primary care and improving equity, are good. But is is [...]

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It’s time to address the P-word in health care: Gavin Mooney

February 16, 2009 – 2:45 pm

Gavin Mooney, Professor of Health Economics, University of Sydney, writes:
The key to the future of the Australian health service lies with – or ought to lie with – the people of Australia. It is our health that is involved; and it ought to be seen as our health service.
Currently the health service is provider driven; [...]

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