Foreign physician accreditation project is a welcome step

Efforts being made by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to encourage foreign-trained specialists to come to Canada to practice is a welcome step toward alleviating the staffing shortage plaguing our medical system. 

According to the Globe & Mail, the Royal College – which sets national standards for doctors who specialize in fields such as surgery, cardiology and emergency medicine – is implementing changes to how it assesses foreign-trained physicians and determines their eligibility to write certification exams. To read more, click here.

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