British Medical Association

British medical organization

Also known as: BMA, Provincial Medical and Surgical Association(Show More)

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The British Medical Association (BMA) is a professional organization in Great Britain founded in 1832. Initially, it represented rural physicians and excluded those from London or associated with Royal Societies. Now, it primarily represents general practitioners and has significantly influenced the provisions of the National Health Service.1

Medical associations, in general, are established to promote high standards in medical education, practice, science, and ethics, while also protecting the interests of their physician members. The BMA is one of three major medical associations in Great Britain, alongside the Royal College of Physicians of London and the Royal College of Surgeons of England.1

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