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The '''Singapore Medical Association''' (abbreviated '''SMA''') is a [[professional association]] representing the interests of medical professionals in [[Singapore]]. It was established on September 15, 1959, replacing the [[Federation of Malaya|Malaya]] Branch of the [[British Medical Association]].<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |year=2019 |title=Straits Medical Association |encyclopedia=Singapore Infopedia |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1173_2006-08-30.html |accessdate=2020-04-02 |last=Chia |first=Joshua Yeong Jia}}</ref> As of 2020, it had over 8,200 members.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sma.org.sg/membership/ |title=SMA Membership |website=Singapore Medical Association |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> It publishes the monthly [[peer-review]]ed ''[[Singapore Medical Journal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smj.org.sg/about-smj |title=About SMJ |website=SMJ |language=en |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> |
The '''Singapore Medical Association''' (abbreviated '''SMA''') is a [[professional association]] representing the interests of medical professionals in [[Singapore]]. It was established on September 15, 1959, replacing the [[Federation of Malaya|Malaya]] Branch of the [[British Medical Association]].<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |year=2019 |title=Straits Medical Association |encyclopedia=Singapore Infopedia |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1173_2006-08-30.html |accessdate=2020-04-02 |last=Chia |first=Joshua Yeong Jia}}</ref> As of 2020, it had over 8,200 members.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sma.org.sg/membership/ |title=SMA Membership |website=Singapore Medical Association |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> It publishes the monthly [[peer-review]]ed ''[[Singapore Medical Journal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smj.org.sg/about-smj |title=About SMJ |website=SMJ |language=en |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> |
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==Controversies== |
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On Nov 3, 2020 the SMA disseminated an email to its members, claiming that doctors had the right to be removed from doctor directories, and offering it as a free service to their members to be added to a list of doctors who wish to disassociate with the Singaporean online platform [[DoctorxDentist]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=SMA letters to DoctorXDentist|url=https://www.sma.org.sg/general/CalendarEventDetail.aspx?ID=231|access-date=2020-11-18|website=www.sma.org.sg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Listing on DoctorXDentist website|url=https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=ed4c4bdf9948e8b3465cfd7fb&id=bd7e26de2a&e=%5BUNIQID%5D|access-date=2020-11-18|website=us7.campaign-archive.com}}</ref> while also asking doctors who are not currently a member to sign up for a membership with SMA.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Listing on DoctorXDentist website|url=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVgHlqq8SzskB1BvQ293g4jezpEFtOADT78OembUNgp4rBCQ/viewform?usp=embed_facebook|access-date=2020-11-18|website=Google Docs|language=en}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:20, 18 November 2020
| Abbreviation | SMA |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association |
| Formation | September 15, 1959 |
| Type | Professional association |
| Purpose | Research, advocacy |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Fields | Medicine |
Membership (2020) | 8,200 |
President | Tan Yia Swam[1] |
| Website | www |
The Singapore Medical Association (abbreviated SMA) is a professional association representing the interests of medical professionals in Singapore. It was established on September 15, 1959, replacing the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association.[3] As of 2020, it had over 8,200 members.[4] It publishes the monthly peer-reviewed Singapore Medical Journal.[5]
Controversies
On Nov 3, 2020 the SMA disseminated an email to its members, claiming that doctors had the right to be removed from doctor directories, and offering it as a free service to their members to be added to a list of doctors who wish to disassociate with the Singaporean online platform DoctorxDentist,[6][7] while also asking doctors who are not currently a member to sign up for a membership with SMA.[8]
References
- ^ "61ST SMA COUNCIL 2020/2021". Singapore Medical Association. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- ^ "SMA CONSTITUTION". Singapore Medical Association. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- ^ Chia, Joshua Yeong Jia (2019). "Straits Medical Association". Singapore Infopedia. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ "SMA Membership". Singapore Medical Association. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ "About SMJ". SMJ. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ "SMA letters to DoctorXDentist". www.sma.org.sg. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ "Listing on DoctorXDentist website". us7.campaign-archive.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ "Listing on DoctorXDentist website". Google Docs. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
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