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AMA Awards 2014 Call for nominations
The following awards are being offered by the AMA in 2014 1. AMA Excellence in Healthcare AwardThe AMA Excellence in...
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The health of general practice
Much of the silly season commentary this year has been around the ‘sustainability’ of Medicare and the floating a thought bubble about a $6 patient...
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Heatwaves the nation’s deadliest natural disaster
Hundreds of people are being condemned to “private, silent deaths” as scorching heatwaves build in intensity and regularity, according to a report...
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Aged care Administrator and Adviser Panels
The Department of Social Security is seeking applicants to serve on aged care Administrator and Adviser panels.Panel members, who serve a three-year term, are...
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Enough with the second-rate solutions for rural health
While the National Rural Health Alliance is full of well meaning and caring people, some of its proffered solutions for the rural workforce crisis are cloud...
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Health body funding cut under scrutiny amid industry link revelations
Assistant Health Minister Fiona Nash’s shock decision to axe funding to a renowned alcohol and drug advisory group has come under renewed scrutiny...
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Under the Microscope
Under the Microscopeby Earl OwenRandom House Australia, RRP $34.95, ISBN 9780857981196, pp302Reviewed by Anthony Zehetner*With an economy of prose and using a...
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Proven early childhood program a bridge to closing the health divide
The AMA’s 2013 Report Card on healthy early development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children was successfully launched by the Assistant...
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Attack on controversial sugar study intensifies
The authors of a controversial study claiming that Australians are reducing their sugar consumption have admitted to an error in the presentation of data as...
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$40m boost to private hospital internships
The Federal Government has taken a step toward easing the pressure on internship places, unveiling a scheme to place up to 100 medical graduates a year in...
