the BMA
/ðə ˌbiː em ˈeɪ/
/ðə ˌbiː em ˈeɪ/
the British Medical Association
- a professional association like a union that represents British doctors. It also organizes discussions on medical and moral questions, and acts as a pressure group, defending the interests of doctors.
- The BMA has called for an inquiry into the sale of human organs for transplants.
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