Revalidation in the United Kingdom

Tilenius, Heinz

doi:10.5694/mja13.10991

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To the Editor: Recent discussions about revalidation for doctors in Australia highlight the need for doctors to be aware of developments in countries such as the United Kingdom.1,2

Clinicare Multidiscipline Family Practice, Melbourne, VIC.

Correspondence: Heinz67@iinet.net.au

Competing interests:

No relevant disclosures.

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