Failure to act on good intentions

doi:10.1136/bmj.330.7500.1144

BMJ 2005;330:1144-1147 (14 May), doi:10.1136/bmj.330.7500.1144

Education and debate

GMC and the future of revalidation

Failure to act on good intentions

Aneez Esmail, professor of general practice¹

¹ Division of Primary Care, School of Medicine, University of Manchester, Rusholme Health Centre, Manchester M14 5NP aneez.esmail@manchester.ac.uk

The GMC's response to rapidly changing attitudes towards themedical profession seems to have been to bury its head in thesand

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Introduction

As a result of the Shipman inquiry, the chief medical officerof England has been instructed to carry out a review of theGeneral Medical Council's proposed system of revalidation andreassess its role, structure, and functions. If the inquiry'srecommendations are implemented it will result in the most farreaching reforms ever envisaged of the GMC. Much of the commentaryin the medical press about the recommendations has been fairlynegative, and because of the nature of the inquiry and the factthat it has now completed its work, it is difficult for thechairman to respond publicly to criticisms. Although I cannotspeak on behalf of the chairman, I was her medical adviser andam therefore able to explain the thinking behind its recommendations.In contrast to many doctors, I believe that the reforms willstrengthen the GMC, preserving self regulation but cruciallyoffering the public and doctors . . . [Full text of this article]

Findings of the inquiry

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Revalidation and appraisal

GMC's changing position

Why the GMC changed its view

Inquiry's suggestions for revalidation

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