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1 To practise safely, doctors must be competent in what they do. They must establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, respect patients' autonomy and act responsibly and appropriately if they or a colleague fall ill and their performance suffers.
- Is the GMC fit for purpose?
- What is a fitness to practice?
- What is fitness to practice in medicine?
- Can you sue GMC?
Is the GMC fit for purpose?
Whether sacrificing doctors on the altar of professional regulation or depleting the medical workforce by driving people from the profession through the excessive requirements of appraisal and revalidation, the GMC has demonstrated yet again that it is simply not fit for purpose as a body committed to promoting a safe ...
What is a fitness to practice?
When we say that someone is 'fit to practise' we mean that they have the appropriate skills, knowledge, character and health to practise their profession safely and effectively.
What is fitness to practice in medicine?
6Fitness to practise is the ability to meet professional standards; it is about character, professional competence and health.
Can you sue GMC?
The High Court has confirmed that a doctor who makes a complaint to the GMC against another doctor cannot be sued for defamation, libel or slander. ... While the case concerned a complaint made by a fellow doctor, the immunity will cover any complainant, including patients and members of the public.
