Postcard from Dublin
As the third anniversary of my relocation to Ireland approaches it is a
good time to reflect on the past three years living and working 'abroad'
albeit in the country of my birth. My own parents left Ireland in the
early '70s travelling to Australia to seek a land of opportunity for
their four children. Thi... Read more...
The Professions and Trade Practices Act - New guidelines
Professions and the Trade Practices Act is a new publication that
provides guidance to medical administrators about complying with their
legal obligations under the Trade Practices Act. Produced by
the ACCC, the
publication explains what the Act means for professional... Read more...
EXPOsing RACMA around the country
Winter may be a time when most of us want to batten down the hatches and stay warm indoors but for medical students, prevocational doctors and international medical graduates it is the season to become informed by attending State medical career expos. Over recent months the RACMA jurisdictional Com... Read more...
Hong Kong Health Care System and Its Reform Journey
Hong Kong's health care system is a leader amongst many others with some of the best vital statistics and performance measures. However, moving into the 21st century, like its international counterparts, Hong Kong is facing challenges with the ageing population, increasing health car... Read more...
 Editorial With the new Medical Board of Australia, this will introduce new
national arrangements for medical practitioner registration, recognition
of specialist qualifications, ... Read more...
 From the President It is an honour to be writing this, my first article for The Quarterly as President of RACMA. As most members would be aware, our new constitution came into effect on 1... Read more...
 College Matters There is an energy about the College, and it is noted by others, as the
College continues to generate activities that improve and extend its
support to Membe... Read more...
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
O'Connor's article "Bullying within Health Care Workplaces: causes,
consequences and solutions" is a thoughtful overview
of a serious problem for our staff and the safety of our patients.
While many strategies are mentioned in the article, the solutions
proposed emphasize the role of authority more than the role of peers.
While both roles are import... Read more...
Dear Editor,
The March 2009 edition of The Quarterly published a summary of recommendations from The Garling Report looking into Acute Care Services in NSW Public Hospitals. 1 Dr Michael Jones subsequently expressed his disappointment about the lack of RACMA involvement so far. 2 It prompted me to consider the significance of inquiries and what our Co... Read more...
Dear Editor,
I would like to make a comment about clinician engagement and performance review ("Clinician Engagement: Supporting Senior Medical Staff Performance", The Quarterly, September 2009).
During my 23 year management career I always continued some clinical role, but almost always away from the hospital in which I worked and in a private practice setting. Engagin... Read more...
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