Will GP revalidation make things better or worse?

[摘要] Question: what revalidation policy will produce quality practice and also prevent another Shipman? Answer: policy that makes practitioners unafraid to question the status quo. Shipman could have passed tests for medical competence. It was someone unafraid to ask ‘why do so many of your patients die?’ that found him out. Similarly, a quality practitioner is unafraid to go beyond a superficial medical diagnosis and patiently, persistently, gently, explore deeper, hidden things. Revalidation must lead to an environment where supportive asking of uncomfortable questions becomes the norm.

[学科分类] 卫生学