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date: 20 June 2025

professional regulation 

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The Oxford Companion to Medicine
Author(s):
Peter C. ArnoldPeter C. Arnold

Students in a health profession will find, after many years of study and passing numerous examinations, that they may not yet start practicing. Most countries require registration with a licensing body, usually insisting on a year of supervized training. Although the detailed structure and function of these bodies varies considerably, most have the following remit:... ...

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