John Harrison: Surgeon, Sportsman, Inspirational Role Model
Article first appeared InSight+ AUSTRALIAN orthopaedics, Australian medicine and the Australian Olympic water polo community have lost an esteemed friend and trusted colleague with the death of Dr John Meredith Harrison, AM, on Saturday 2 November 2019. John had a... 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...
17 Australians Awarded Bruce Shepherd Medal for Services To Independent Medicine
The Australian Doctors’ Federation (ADF) has awarded 17 Australians the Bruce Shepherd Medal for services to independent medicine. The awards add to the previous 23 recipients. Not all awardees are medical practitioners. The awards were presented by the...