Doctors Reform Society of Australia
Encyclopedia
The Doctors Reform Society of Australia (DRS), set up in 1973, is a medico-political think tank
and a medical association
of medical practitioners and medical student
s that has advocated a range of alternative views to those of the Australian Medical Association
.
Their initial focus was on universal health care
or health insurance
leading up to the establishment of the then "Medibank", now Medicare Australia
. The DRS publishes the New Doctor journal.
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
and a medical association
Medical association
A health association is a professional organization for health professionals. They are often based on specialty and are usually national, often with subnational or regional affiliates. Health associations usually offer conferences and continuing education...
of medical practitioners and medical student
Medical Student
Medical Student may refer to:*Someone studying at medical school*Medical Student Newspaper, a UK publication...
s that has advocated a range of alternative views to those of the Australian Medical Association
Australian Medical Association
The Australian Medical Association is a professional association for Australian doctors and medical students.The AMA uses a representative structure involving state branches and committees to work with members to promote and protect the interests of doctors.The mechanisms that allow this include:*...
.
Their initial focus was on universal health care
Universal health care
Universal health care is a term referring to organized health care systems built around the principle of universal coverage for all members of society, combining mechanisms for health financing and service provision.-History:...
or health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance is insurance against the risk of incurring medical expenses among individuals. By estimating the overall risk of health care expenses among a targeted group, an insurer can develop a routine finance structure, such as a monthly premium or payroll tax, to ensure that money is...
leading up to the establishment of the then "Medibank", now Medicare Australia
Medicare Australia
Medicare Australia is an agency of the Australian Government that administers health-related programs including Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme , and others. It is a prescribed agency under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and a statutory agency within the...
. The DRS publishes the New Doctor journal.
External links
- Doctors Reform Society of Australia
- Health insurers should 'stop whinging' about Medicare shake-up DRS's support for change in Medicare levy income cut off.
- Federal Health Department overview of DRS
- ABC: Doctors' Reform Society labels Budget plan 'sick joke Especially in regard to country practice.