Does certification improve medical standards?
review · Level V
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Abstract
The English chief medical officer recently recommended certification of doctors to improve professional regulation. Could a system similar to that used in the United States, which is associated with better care, be the way forward?
Medical subject headings
- Accreditation
- Certification
- Clinical Competence
- Health Services