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The NSW Doctor is the flagship publication of the Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited. The journal is a prime source of communication with AMA membership providing a forum for medico-political debate and informing members of the concerns of contemporary medicine.

The NSW Doctor has a circulation of approximately 8,000, and is published every month except January. The journal is distributed exclusively to AMA members, selected media, other organisations and subscribers.

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The NSW Doctor May 2012 issue

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Selected articles appearing in the list below have been made freely available for everyone to read.

President's word (PDF) (2 Mb)

The recent AMA (NSW) 50-year member lunch was a thoroughly enjoyable event and a great opportunity to acknowledge those of our members who have honoured the Association with their membership for many years.

A Dummies' Guide to the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record System (PCEHR) (PDF) (2 Mb)

The AMA supports patients taking responsibility for their own health and recognises that ‘personal control’ of health information could empower and encourage them in this role. The PCEHR does however have practical clinical limitations for medical practitioners in the treatment of patients in respect of the content, accuracy and accessibility of the information. The AMA would prefer the PCEHR to be an opt-out system rather than opt-in to ensure the success of the system in healthcare delivery, nevertheless it considers it will become a valuable addition to the quality of health in Australia over time.

Doctor-in-Training of the Year – Dr Lisa Dark (PDF) (2 Mb)

Nominated for her exceptional conduct and commitment as a junior doctor, Dr Lisa Dark recently received the Award for Doctor-in-Training of the Year at the AMA (NSW) / Investec Medical Finance Doctors-in-Training Black & White Ball in March this year.