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International Comparison of Ten Medical Regulatory Systems
Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, South Africa and Spain
This study was commissioned by the UK General Medical Council (GMC) to provide an evidence base on the systems of medical regulation in place in the countries of origin of doctors seeking to enter the UK and obtain registration to practise. This evidence base can be utilised in developing policy and practice regarding overseas doctors who seek registration to practice within the UK. The assurance of quality of care and patient safety are important concerns for the GMC and (partly) depend on the regulation of the medical profession. As the core regulator of the doctors in the UK, the GMC seeks to understand how the regulation of medical professionals in other countries compares to medical regulation in the UK, and whether any differences could potentially affect quality of care and patient safety. Understanding these differences might also assist the GMC in developing specific policies to facilitate the smooth transition of non-UK trained medical professionals into the UK medical system and easier adjustment into a new medical regulatory regime. The countries selected for analysis by the GMC are the countries of origin of the ten largest groups of non-UK qualified doctors registered in the UK: Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, South Africa and Spain. Medical professionals from these countries represent the largest groups of non-UK qualified doctors registered with the GMC.
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Contents
Chapter One:
Introduction
Chapter Two:
Research approach
Chapter Three:
Medical regulation in Egypt
Chapter Four:
Medical regulation in Germany
Chapter Five:
Medical regulation in Greece
Chapter Six:
Medical regulation in India
Chapter Seven:
Medical regulation in Italy
Chapter Eight:
Medical regulation in Nigeria
Chapter Nine:
Medical regulation in Pakistan
Chapter Ten:
Medical regulation in Poland
Chapter Eleven:
Medical regulation in South Africa
Chapter Twelve:
Medical regulation in Spain
Chapter Thirteen:
A comparative analysis of medical regulation
Chapter Fourteen:
Conclusions and recommendations
Appendix A:
Typology
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