GMC: approaching the abyss

EDITOR-In his editorial on the General Medical Council, Smith asks a question that is in danger of becoming a self fulfilling prophecy. 1 He fairly describes differences of view in the British medical profession about governance and the introduction of revalidation. Jun 1, 2001 EDITOR-It seems to be...

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Published in:BMJ 2001-06, Vol.322 (7302), p.1599-1600
Main Authors: Keighley, Brian, Alberti, George, Chisholm, John, Fradd, Simon, Jackson, Barry, MacSween, Roderick, Meldrum, Hamish, Pickersgill, David, Pringle, Mike, Forbes, Graham, Leggate, Sue, Nicholls, Bob, Robinson, Chris, Shaw, John, Gray, Denis Pereira, Lloyd, Gareth, Arnold, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
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Collaboration
Councils
General practice
Government regulation
Health care industry
Letters
Medical practice
Medical practices
Physicians
Regulation
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Summary:EDITOR-In his editorial on the General Medical Council, Smith asks a question that is in danger of becoming a self fulfilling prophecy. 1 He fairly describes differences of view in the British medical profession about governance and the introduction of revalidation. Jun 1, 2001 EDITOR-It seems to be common ground that regulation of the profession by the General Medical Council is better than an alternative, state run, system. 1 Ultimately, the argument concerns the power of the GMC or some other body to suspend or strike off a practitioner.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.322.7302.1599