UpToDate – special DiT member offer

The AMA is offering DiT members a 25% discount on a one-year subscription to UpToDate, an evidence-based, peer-reviewed information resource available on the web and handheld PDAs.

By being part of the AMA group subscription to UpToDate, DiT members will pay only US$180, which includes shipping and handling, on the normal one-year subscription rate. The AMA only needs 100 DiTs to sign up to this deal to make it happen.

To join the AMA group subscription, simply download the UpToDate subscription form. Return the UpToDate subscription form directly to the AMA at the address provided. The AMA will collate the subscription forms and submit them to UpToDate as a group order.
 
This offer closes on Friday 24 April 2009.

Information about UpToDate, including software requirements, is available from www.uptodate.com

If you have any other questions about this special offer, call the AMA on (02) 6270 5400 or email ditnetwork@ama.com.au

AMACDT Leadership Development Dinner 2009

The AMA National Conference will be in Melbourne on 29-31 May 2009. As part of the conference, the AMA will be hosting its annual DiT leadership development dinner on Friday 29 May. All doctors in training and medical students are invited to attend.

Michael Milton, the champion skier, cyclist and Paralympian will be the guest speaker. Michael has also overcome cancer on two occasions. It will be a fascinating and inspiring evening.

The dinner includes a two-course meal and drinks. The cost is $55 for students, $65 for doctors in training, and $90 for all others. Call (02) 6270 5481 or email natcon@ama.com.au for your ticket.

Review of RANZCP training program

The AMA has made a submission to the Australian Medical Council’s current review of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists training program.  Read more

Governance and organisation of clinical training

The AMA has made a submission to the National Health Workforce Taskforce discussion paper on options for managing clinical placements, including funding arrangements for clinical training, and the role of the national health workforce agency that was announced by the Council of Australian Governments in November 2008. Read more

Record GP registrars start training in 2009

A record number of new GP registrars have commenced training this year, with all 675 of the Commonwealth Government-funded GP training places filled. The AMA, which has been campaigning tirelessly for increased GP training places, has welcomed this development. Read more

Contact Us

Either via our Facebook Group AMA Doctors-in-Training Network or via email to ditnetwork@ama.com.au or by phone 02 6270 5400.

You can unsubscribe from E_dit by emailing the Federal AMA at ditnetwork@ama.com.au

The AMACDT is established as a Committee of the Federal Council of the AMA and reports directly to Federal Council on issues of importance to junior doctors. Junior doctors who want to contact their State/Territory AMACDT representative can do so via the above contact details.

MJA Job Share

MJA Job Share is a free noticeboard facility for doctors who would like to arrange shared working arrangements with other doctors. You can notify specific job share opportunities or register your interest in job sharing so that like-minded doctors or employers can contact you.

This service is sponsored by the Australian Medical Association.  Go to http://www.mja.com.au/classifieds/jobshare.cgi