The Australian Medical Association came out swinging yesterday in response to an article in The Medical Journal of Australia by Dr Tony Webber, a GP who until recently headed the Medicare watchdog.
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Nothing complementary about Pharmacy Guild’s corporate deal
The recent deal between the Pharmacy Guild and complementary medicine manufacturer Blackmores has raised the ire of doctors and consumer groups, writes Jennifer Doggett of Crikey health blog Croakey.
AMA not exactly famous for leadership in health reform
The Australian Medical Association continued its tradition of opposing key health reforms, writes health policy analyst Jennifer Doggett.
What role should clinical doctors play in issues of efficiency and equity?
The AMA recently came out in criticism of the government’s plans on the proposed membership of Lead Clinician Groups. AMA President Dr Andrew Pesce also dubiously suggested doctors should be involved in issues of efficiency and equity, writes Professor Gavin Mooney.
Menadue: Why the states should back Rudd’s health reform
The Government’s announcements on hospital reform are bold and deserve widespread support, writes John Menadue. The government is to be applauded and encouraged.
Don’t believe the home-birth horror headlines
If you’ve been half awake in recent days, you might have heard of a new study showing that “babies are seven times more likely to die during home births”. Shame that isn’t what the research says, explains Melissa Sweet.
Nurses say that it’s time the AMA got with the times
The Federal Government’s recent appointment of a Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer is long overdue. It’s embarrassing, however, that elements of the medical profession seem to wish to take us — not even back to the future, but forward to the past, writes Professor Mary Chiarella.
Tips and rumours
The Canberra rumour mill has picked up a murmur that one WA Liberal could be in big trouble for some questionable use of campaign funds… funds which were not his to start with. Party officials are apparently trying to get the funds back before it becomes public. Given that one of his colleagues seems keen […]
Tips and rumours
Wesfarmers has not been able to make headway at Coles against the entrenched culture. Long term senior managers feeling somewhat relieved at having survived the first wave of the Wesfarmers takeover activity. As the Wesfarmers team now hand over to Ian McLeod to manage, Coles managers have been a bit puzzled at the gentleness of […]
Labor rejects AMA’s bedside manner
The AMA has systematically botched its relationship with Labor since Rosanna Capolingua became president; now it’s paying the price, writes Bernard Keane.
Never mind the zealots: smoking has a role in film
Should movies be part of some ideological state apparatus for promoting health, wonders Simon Chapman?
The AMA doesn’t need a seat at the 2020 Summit
No-one likes missing out on a party, but only the AMA can turn its failure to score an invite to the 2020 Summit into a national news story, writes Jennifer Doggett.
