To the Editor: Roberts-Thomson and colleagues1 raise important questions about the implications of introducing masters-level medical degrees with doctorate-level nomenclature (ie, Doctor of Medicine [MD]) to Australia. In particular, the potential consequences for postgraduate training deserve further attention.
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Rob Mitchell and Michael Bonning are Deputy Chair and Chair, respectively, of the Australian Medical Association Council of Doctors-in-Training; Alex Markwell is a past Chair of the Council.