title: [Medical practice assessment: an introduction].
abstract: Medical practice assessment is mandatory in France. The goal of this article is to explain to perinatal care providers the concept and the process, which do not seem simple, given the multitude of possible ways to evaluate and validate its medical practices. Concrete examples help to illustrate the process. French regulations now link medical practice assessment with continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. While certification is voluntary, a practice assessment conducted during hospital certification processes and during CME is required for all French physicians.
authors.affiliation: Réseau de santé périnatale d'Auvergne, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, boulevard Léon-Malfreyt, 63058 Clermont-Ferrand cedex 1, France. fvendittelli@chu-clermontferrand.fr
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vendittelli
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tessier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Crenn-Hébert
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lejeune
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005602:France; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care