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AMA Victoria
Vale Professor
John Murtagh
AMA Victoria is deeply
saddened by the passing
of Professor John
Murtagh- a pioneer
of Australian general
practice, a dedicated
educator, and a longtime
member of our medical
community.
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remarkable. His textbook
Jill Rosenblatt. Colleagues
John Murtagh’s General
remember him as kind,
Practice has guided
generous, and humble-
generations of doctors
a genuine and inspiring
in Australia and around
presence.
the world, translated
into more than a dozen
languages and recognised
as the leading reference
for general practitioners.
Professor Murtagh’s
passing marks the loss of
one of general practice’s
most influential figures.
His work and example will
He was awarded both
continue to guide future
the AMA Victoria Gold
generations of doctors.
Medal (2007) and the
Federal AMA Gold Medal
(2018) for his outstanding
service to medicine and
education.
In recent years, John
was an active and much-
Our thoughts are with
Professor Murtagh, wife
Jill, his family, friends, and
all who had the privilege
of knowing him.
↪ Tony Bartone
loved member of AMA
Vale Prof Murtagh.....a
Professor Murtagh’s
Victoria’s Retired Doctors
giant of general practice!
contribution to medicine
Group, often attending
So many of us owe him
and medical education is
events with his wife, Dr
a great debt and will be
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