Rural
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Living rurally
15 Feb 2019
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSAt an AMA Council of General Practice meeting last year, we discussed the skill of knowing how to live rurally. One of... -
Reflections on a rural medicine conference
15 Nov 2018
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSRural Medicine Australia is the biggest Australian conference focusing on rural medical issues. There aren’t many of... -
Conscientious objections in the rural setting
09 Oct 2018
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSWhat do you do when a patient or colleague asks you to do something that goes against your beliefs and principles?It... -
Membership is a two way street
17 Aug 2018
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSDoctors understandably ask, “What is the AMA doing for me?” They look to find value in a service they... -
Embracing reform
27 Jun 2018
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSI love the word reform. Form it again. Redo.A simple concept. Kids do it. Their hunk of play dough gets smashed... -
Here’s to our new AMA President – and to sustained rural focus
12 Jun 2018
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSThe AMA Council of Rural Doctors (AMACRD) congratulates Dr Tony Bartone on winning the election for AMA President. I am... -
Rural mass trauma
14 May 2018
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSIn the wake of two devastating multiple trauma incidents in Canada, my mind went to a multiple victim trauma that occurred... -
May I introduce you to Esther?
10 Apr 2018
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSStarting on this page and spilling onto others, you will read a confronting story of Esther. Elements of this story...
