부산대학교 도서관

Regulation of the medical profession is to ensure medicine is only practised by qualified individuals. Regulatory systems set and maintain standards of education and training, control entry into practice, and ensure competence of practising physicians. Medical regulators also identify and take action against incompetent, unethical, or immoral practices by physicians. In the UK, these regulatory roles are carried out by the General Medical Council (GMC). The Medical Act 1983 provides the statutory basis for the GMC’s overall functions. Its role in education has evolved significantly of late as it now holds responsibility for postgraduate medical education and training in the UK and is tasked with developing combined standards for undergraduate and postgraduate education. The GMC also governs medical revalidation, the purpose of which is to improve the safety, quality, and effective delivery of care for patients by bringing all doctors into a governed system that prioritizes professional development and accountability.