Abstract
Objective: To discuss relevant factors affecting the effectiveness and membership engagement of medico-political professional organisations, for example, medical colleges, societies and associations. Conclusions: Medico-political professional organisations face perils from corporatisation, bureaucratisation and concentration of power that diminish membership engagement and influence. Actions to address these challenges are necessary to ensure the future viability of these organisations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 668-671 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Australasian Psychiatry |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 16 May 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2021 |
Keywords
- bureaucracy
- corporatisation
- governance
- medico-political professional organisation
- membership representation