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Revalidation for relicensing - reflections on the proposed British model.
Jill Thistlethwaite1, Rodger Charlton, Jane Coomber
1Medical Education, The University of Queensland, School of Medicine, Brisbane, Queensland. j.thistlethwaite@uq.edu.au
Australian Family Physician
|January 26, 2012
Summary
The UK is piloting a doctor revalidation process for 2012. However, evidence is lacking internationally that revalidation identifies poorly performing doctors, prompting reflection for Australia.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Regulation
Background:
- The UK's General Medical Council plans doctor revalidation from 2012.
- Revalidation requires doctors to prove fitness to practice every 5 years.
- This initiative responds to public and governmental pressure for accountability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the rationale for medical revalidation.
- To examine the proposed revalidation process.
- To discuss findings from a pilot study involving general practitioners.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of revalidation arguments.
- Analysis of proposed revalidation frameworks.
- Examination of pilot study outcomes in general practice.
Main Results:
- A revalidation process is being piloted in the UK for 2012 implementation.
- International evidence is insufficient to confirm revalidation's effectiveness in identifying underperforming doctors.
Conclusions:
- The UK's medical revalidation model is under development.
- There is a global deficit of evidence supporting revalidation's efficacy.
- The Australian medical profession should critically evaluate adopting this model.
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