Andrew Ikeman | Fulcrum Staff
DR. ANNA REID is taking over the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), but what exactly is the CMA?
The CMA is the largest association of doctors and medical professionals in Canada, and advocates on their behalf. The CMA has over 70,000 members.
The CMA was founded in 1867, approximately three months after Confederation. They actively lobbied for medicare, and have worked to better the patients and doctors rights.
In recent years, the biggest push by the CMA has been to showcase the severe lack of doctors in Canada, specifically in the North, where Dr. Reid has practiced. The lack of doctors in Canada is a problem the CMA has tried to solve by getting involved with governments to increase benefits to doctors.
The CMA also publishes the Canadian Medical Association Journal, where its member doctors have the opportunity to publish their own studies. The journal is published 18 times per year and is subscribed to by approximately 20 per cent of Canadian doctors
The CMA also has resources available to students. It allows medical students access to its research and to textbooks at a reduced price and assistance from CMA librarians.
