Doctors call for “no holds barred” attack on COVID-19
An emergency meeting of the ADF management committee has called for “no holds barred” attack on COVID-19 and has recommended the following actions to minimise deaths and ENSURE THAT THE RESPONSE OF OUR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IS NOT SWAMPED BY AN UNMANAGEABLE SURGE ON...
Response to Strengthening the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Health Professions
NRAS Review Implementation Project Secretariat Health & Human Services Regulation and Reform Branch Department of Health & Human Services GPO Box 4057 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Re: COAG Health Council “Strengthening the National Registration and Accreditation...
In Memory of Dr John Meredith Harrison AM (1944-2019)
Past Chairman of the Australian Doctors’ Federation Past Chairman of the Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons Past President of the Australian Orthopaedic Association Olympic Water Polo representative, Olympic Water Polo Team Doctor & Team Manager Dr...
Doctors endorse WMA position on physician assisted suicide
The Australian Doctors’ Federation (ADF) has endorsed the World Medical Association Declaration on Euthanassia and Physician Assisted Suicide. At the 70th WMA General Assembly in Georgia in October 2019, the WMA reiterated its strong commitment to the principles...