title: Australian Medical Council: a view from the inside.
abstract: Although it has an important role in maintaining medical standards, little is known about the work of the Australian Medical Council (AMC) by members of the medical profession. A non-statutory standards authority, the AMC accredits medical schools in Australia and New Zealand, examines overseas-trained doctors for registration purposes and advises Medical Boards and Health Ministers on registration issues. The AMC, in consultation with Specialist Medical Colleges and others, is currently working on a number of initiatives to ensure standards of medical training and practice, including procedures to recognize new specialties and to accredit externally specialist education and training courses.
authors.affiliation: Australian Medical Council, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Breen
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Walters
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000592:standards*; D001315:Australia; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*