Member sections
Alberta Medical Association member sections represent the interests of various professional practice areas.
Section members help to:
- Set the AMA’s direction through their delegates to the Representative Forum.
- Convey their members’ views to the AMA board and committees.
Sections play an important role in:
- Negotiations
- Changes and allocations of increases to the physician services budget
- Patient-care initiatives
A complete list of section presidents is available in Media contacts.
Find the information you need about AMA sections:
Pages for section executives: Sections 101
Find information for section executives, such as glossary of important terms; financial information and resources; governance materials; information on section administrative services and communications; and key contacts.
Pages for section members
Access your section web page for executive contact and other information.
Become a section member
Become an active section member to help your Alberta Medical Association section advocate on your behalf.
Section Application Process - "How to form a section"
Information and resources on establishing a section within the AMA.
Mediation Assistance
Informal mediation is available for disputes within and between sections. Acting as an impartial third party, the RF Governance Oversight Group Chair will accept complaints or requests for mediation assistance. Depending on the particulars of the request, inquiries will be handled by the GOG Chair or referred to the appropriate individual or group. Please contact us at RFgovernance@albertadoctors.org.
