Vicdoc is AMA Victoria’s member magazine. It contains news and in-depth analysis on issues affecting the medical profession in Victoria.
Delivered digitally every quarter, members can stay informed on lobbying and policy developments, industrial relations, employment concerns and medico-legal matters. Vicdoc also offers features stories on individual doctors and news on developments in medicine from Victoria’s research organisations.
With Vicdoc, members can contribute to debates, raise issues of importance and share their opinions.
Latest issue
The Spring 2025 VICDOC magazine is now online for you to access at the click of a button.
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Some of the features you might enjoy in this edition include:
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Celebrating commitment
Five AMA Victoria members recognised for their commitment, vision and leadership talk to Vicdoc on what makes them tick. -
Dr Sarah Whitelaw on The Pitt
"It took me four months to watch The Pitt. I kept pausing mid-episode, knowing I might cry." Dr Sarah Whitelaw on why it was so hard to watch The Pitt. -
GROSS out!
The results are in! We asked you to share real-world examples of stupid stuff - policies, processes and red tape that waste your time, drain resources and take doctors away from patient care - and you delivered. -
Spotlight on congenital syphilis
Earlier this year, AMA Victoria awarded the Sir Richard Stawell Memorial Prize for a paper exploring the rise of syphilis in women of reproductive age and congenital syphilis in Australia. Since then, the Chief Medical Officer has declared syphilis a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance in Australia. We caught up with one of the paper's authors to learn more about this highly preventable occurrence. -
Deepfake doctors selling lies
"I first discovered a fake social media profile impersonating me when a family member called to ask if I really believed in what I – the fake version – was selling." AMA Federal President Dr Danielle McMullen shares her experience having her identity misused in a 'deepfake' video.
Contribute to Vicdoc
AMA Victoria welcomes contributions from members.
If you've done something significant in the medical world, know someone who has, or if you simply have an idea for a story, let us know. AMA Victoria accepts proposals for articles from individuals and organisations. These are assessed according to our editorial guidelines.
For editorial submissions, please contact Vicdoc Editor Taryn Sheehy at [email protected].
Copy deadline: 5th of each month prior to publication.
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