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AMA Opinion

The AMA continues to lead the debate on the future of general practice in Australia. Here are a selection of articles and opinion from AMA leaders.

	Dr Steve Hambleton, President AMA
GP Super clinics 'a waste of money' (21 July 2011, external link) Speech to National Press Club (20 July 2011) Diabetes - but not as the Government knows it (Medical Observer, 22 June 2010)
	Dr Harry Hemley President, AMA Victoria
Dr Hemley's speech to AMA National Conference on Medicare Locals (28 May 2011) Doctors issue health warning (Ballarat Courier, 13 April 2011) Are there better alternatives to Medicare Locals? (Croakey, 21 February 2011) Will the new-look divisions really serve the locals? (Australian Doctor, 8 June 2010, external link) The beginning of the end of Medicare? (vicdoc, June 2010
	Dr Brian Morton, Chair, AMA Council of General Practice
2011 in Review In the Australian Medicine, Dr Morton provided a brief review of this year’s events. The review touching on issues related to Mental Health, Medicare Locals, and GP Super Clinics. Some of the good news stories for the year including the promise of GP referred MRI items and the implementation of the Coordinated Veterans’ Care Program. Click here to read the article in full.