| THE ANTHROPOSOPHIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION |
| WHO WE ARE The Anthroposophic Medical Association, AMA, provides a professional membership body for doctors, nurses and paramedical professionals working with (or training to work with) Anthroposophic Medicine in the UK. It is affiliated to the I.V.A.A. (International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations) whose criteria for the qualification of Anthroposophic Doctor are supported by the AMA. AMA EventsMore about the AMA and its activities |
| RESOURCES FROM THE AMAWe have written a guide for UK-based doctors and nurses on what we consider essential information for practising Anthroposophic Medicine and Nursing. It was written collaboratively by the AMA and includes tips on setting up a private practice and links to useful resources and organisations. INTRODUCTION Starting out as a practising Anthroposophic Physician in the UK can be daunting. The Anthroposophic Medical Association has put together this information pack for doctors to help you to get set up efficiently and safely. Doctors remain responsible for the decisions they take but we hope that this information will act as a useful guide to get you started. |
The Anthroposophic Medical Association run annual and ad hoc educational events as part of our ongoing postgraduate education and continuing professional development (CPD) programme. To hear about our upcoming events, join the AMA Events Email List To receive a 20% discount on events and hear bout them in advance, Join the AMA Upcoming AMA EVENTS
| HOW IS THE AMA RUN?According to our constitution, the AMA is run by a council of 5-9 members, consisting of a Treasurer, Secretary and optional Chair role. The council meet via video conference at intervals through the year to discuss:
Any AMA member is welcome to contact the secretary Simon van Lieshout regarding issues which they feel need to be addressed. |
The Anthroposophic Medicine Association (AMA) welcomes doctors, nurses and paramedical professionals into its membership. The AMA provides a professional membership body for doctor working with (or training to work with) Anthroposophic Medicine in the UK. We are involved in education, research and medicines legislation. Doctors, nurses and paramedical professionals can also join the website as AMA Members or as Professional Members. We encourage them to join as AMA members as there are a number of additional benefits. Members benefit from a range of benefits, both via membership of this website and specific to their AMA membership. There are a few options for AMA membership. These are explained below: Full Membership Full Membership is open to all medical practitioners who are registered with the General Medical Council and and are either
The advised contribution is £200 but lower rates of contribution are acceptable if means don't allow the member to pay the full rate (see information on Concessions to the right). Associate Membership Associate Membership is open to practitioners in nursing, midwifery, pharmacy and other paramedical professions who are in training in the UK or hold a recognised qualification, who express a positive interest in anthroposophic medicine and who feel it to be worthy of support. Associate members of the AMA are asked to pay £100 per year. Reduced contributions are also possible (see Concessions). Student Membership Student Membership is open to students of medicine at recognised medical schools who express a positive interest in anthroposophic medicine. This level of membership is available for £25 per year for as long as you remain a student. Introductory Membership Introductory Membership is open, for a maximum of 2 years, to medical practitioners who hold a recognised qualification, who express a positive interest in anthroposophic medicine. Is available for £50 per year for the first 2 years of membership. Anthroposophic Medical Association Supporter This category of membership is open to individuals or organisations whose work is connected with the work of AMA and who wish to connect with and support the AMA but do not fit the membership criteria outlined above. | MEMBERSHIP FEES We ask AMA members to set up recurring online payment or a standing order to maintain your membership whilst keeping you in control of your payments. We cannot accept cheque payments or organise direct debit payments currently. If you set up recurring online payments you can cancel this at any time in your online account and you will always be notified by email before money is taken from your card. ConcessionsConcessions are available to all levels of AMA membership. There are two ways to pay a concessionary rate:
Where do Membership Fees go?For each full-paying member, we pay £60 to the Medical Section in Dornach and £40 to The IVAA (adjusted annually according to their advice). The remainder of the fees are used to to pay other expenses such as
Becoming an AMA member therefore supports the national and international coordination and representation of Anthroposophic Medicine. |
Anthroposophic Medicine Training
--The Applied AnthroMedicine Training --The English Training in Anthroposophic Medicine Anthroposophic Phychotherapy Training Biographical Counselling Training School Health Practitioners Training Social Therapy & Pedagogic Training Transpersonal Arts in Therapy Training | ANTHROPOSOPHIC MEDICINE UK is an online platform for Anthroposophic Health and Social Care Professionals in the UK. It is a project of the Anthroposophic Medical Association and is supported by the Anthroposophic Medical Association, the Association of Anthroposophic Therapeutic Arts, the Rhythmical Massage Therapy Association, the UK Association for Anthroposophic Counselling & Psychotherapy, Eurythmy Therapy Association & Professional Association of Biographical Counsellors. |
