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Accreditation and Evaluation of Programs: The Canadian Perspective

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The process of accreditation is designed to assist in the quality assurance and improvement of training programs. The process that is used for accreditation of specialty and subspecialty training programs in Canada is described, with particular reference to diagnostic radiology. The advantages of having a standardized process across multiple specialties, with deliberate specialty-specific input are outlined. Challenges are outlined for future improvement in the accreditation process.

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  1. Office of Education, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 774 Echo Dr, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5N8, Canada

    Kenneth A. Harris

  2. Accreditation Liaison, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 774 Echo Dr, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5N8, Canada

    Margaret A. Kennedy

  3. Education Standards, Strategy, Innovation and Development Unit, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 774 Echo Dr, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5N8, Canada

    Sarah Taber

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  1. Fac. Education, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, Western Road 1137, LONDON, N6G 1G7, Ontario, Canada

    Kathryn M. Hibbert

  2. London Health Sciences Centre, University of Western Ontario, Windermere Road 339, London, N6A 5A5, Ontario, Canada

    Rethy K. Chhem

  3. , Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, Western Rd. 1030-1137, London, N6G1G7, Ontario, Canada

    Teresa van Deven

  4. , Diagnostic Radiology, Syndey Medical Sch, University of Sydney, Syndey, New South Wales, Australia

    Shih-chang Wang

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Harris, K.A., Kennedy, M.A., Taber, S. (2012). Accreditation and Evaluation of Programs: The Canadian Perspective. In: Hibbert, K., Chhem, R., van Deven, T., Wang, Sc. (eds) Radiology Education. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27600-2_7

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