NZMA Policies
The NZMA has policies and position statements on a number of major issues, including:
Telemedicine (2008)
Use of Clinical Quality Indicators (2008)
Patient Confidentiality and HIV/AIDS (2008)
After Hours Care (2007)
Commercial Endorsements (2007)
Care of Older People (2007)
Laboratory Services
Initial Statement (August 2006)
Access to Laboratory Services (2007)
Obesity (2006)
Full policy (pdf)
Summary
Alcohol (2006)
Full policy (pdf)
Summary
Medical School Admission (2006)
Euthanasia (2005)
Self and Family Treatment (2002)
Medico-legal peril (2002)
Family Violence (2001)
Fetal Sexing (2001)
Cannabis (2001)
Retrospective medical certificates (2000)
Alternative treatments (1999)
Sexual relations between doctors and former patients (1997)
Advance directives (1995)
Persistent vegetative state (1994, pdf)