medical council
Doctors' regulatory body
A medical council is a regulatory body that oversees the practice of medicine within a jurisdiction—licensing physicians, setting professional standards, and disciplining those who violate ethical codes.
Most countries have national medical councils; some have regional ones.
The medical council revoked his license after the malpractice findings.
- credentialingVerifying professional qualifications
- policyAdopted principle of action
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- bioethicsMoral philosophy for medicine
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
malpractice · integrity · confidentiality · examination · professionalism · accreditation · registration · good standing · bylaws · qualifications · legislation · health equity · accountability · consent · patient safety · licensure · board certification · compliance
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Holder of granted rights
healthcare provider · medical practitioner · medical practice · hospital · clinic
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Fraudulent medical practice
charlatan · quack · snake oil salesman · self-medication · folk healer
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Non-standard healing practices
traditional healers · naturopathy · faith healing · shamanism · witch doctor
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