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Australian Medical Council: a view from the inside
Author(s) -
Breen K.,
Frank I.,
Walters T.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1046/j.1445-5994.2001.00043.x
Subject(s) - medicine , statutory law , work (physics) , medical education , political science , law , mechanical engineering , engineering
Although it has an important role in maintaining medical standards, little is known about the work of the Australian Medical Council (AMC) by members of the medical profession. A non‐statutory standards authority, the AMC accredits medical schools in Australia and New Zealand, examines overseas‐trained doctors for registration purposes and advises Medical Boards and Health Ministers on registration issues. The AMC, in consultation with Specialist Medical Colleges and others, is currently working on a number of initiatives to ensure standards of medical training and practice, including procedures to recognize new specialties and to accredit externally specialist education and training courses. (Intern Med J 2001; 31: 243–248)