Media
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23 Mar 2017
Topic: Female genital mutilation, pregnancy, medical students
More training needed for doctors treating FGM survivors
The illegal practice of female genital mutilation is shrouded in secrecy, but it does affect Australian women. The AMA has called for more training and education for doctors in how to identify and treat FMG patients for their ongoing medical complications.
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16 Mar 2017
Topic: Indigenous health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, medical students
Transcript - Dr Michael Gannon - National Close the Gap Day
AMA President Dr Michael Gannon, Vice President Dr Tony Bartone, and all eight State and Territory AMA Presidents visited the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Centre in Canberra on National Close the Gay Day.
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09 Mar 2017
Topic: rural health, medical students, training places
Redistribution of medical school places not sole solution
The AMA has made a submission to the review of distribution of medical school places around the country, arguing that while some redistribution is needed, it is not the sole solution for the rural and regional medical workforce.
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08 Mar 2017
Topic: medical workforce, rural doctors, medical students, rural health
Proposed tax changes would hit rural workforce
An Australian Tax Office plan to tax some scholarship programs aimed at addressing medical workforce shortages could hit rural and regional Australia, the AMA has warned.
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09 Jan 2017
Topic: Indigenous, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, medical students, medical workforce
Applications close soon for AMA Indigenous Peoples' Medical Scholarship
Applications for the AMA Indigenous Peoples' Medical Scholarship close at the end of January. Dr Gannon has encouraged all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students currently enrolled in medical school to consider applying.