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Doctors' leaders ask GMC to rethink its plans for reform

BMJ 2001; 322 doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7281.258/a (Published 3 February 2001)
Cite this as: BMJ 2001;322:258.2

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  1. Linda Beecham
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    The BMA and the UK Academy of Medical Royal Colleges have urged the General Medical Council to rethink the plans for its reform.

    They have set out their proposals in a plan, which they say will make the council more “effective, efficient, and accountable to patients.” They want the current 104 strong council reduced to about 50, with a small executive of 10 to 15 members. The council, however, had suggested a small executive backed by a …

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