Finding accredited CPD
In Australia, the medical colleges have a monopoly on the training of specialists. If you want to be a registered gastroenterologist, a cardiothoracic surgeon, or a general practitioner, you must complete the relevant college training (or an equivalent training program) and meet the minimum expected standards, which are high in this country. Australian specialists are internationally recognised as clinically first rate, as indicated by overall health outcomes, a testament to our college clinical training programs.
This MJA Editorial shares more.
Authors: Nicholas J Talley
Article Type: Editorial
*Medical Board of Australia’s (MBA)’s revised Registration Standard: Continuing professional development (the Standard)