Health professional regulation in historical context: Canada, the USA and the UK (19th century to present)

Human Resources for Health

Tracey L. Adams¹ 

[1] Department of Sociology, The University of Western Ontario, N6A 5C2, London, Ontario, Canada;

关键词: Healthcare professional regulation;    History;    Canada;    US;    UK;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12960-020-00501-y

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThere is no widespread agreement over what form healthcare professional regulation should take, and the evidence base concerning the effectiveness and fairness of regulatory systems and practices is limited. Those urging policy change argue there is a need to modernize; however, there is much we can learn from reviewing the history of healthcare professional regulation.Main bodyAn overview of the history of regulation in Canada, with consideration of the United States of America and the United Kingdom, is provided. Self-regulating professions emerged in the nineteenth century, influenced by a variety of stakeholders responding to local concerns for healthcare quality, access and professional training. Regulatory practices changed over the course of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in response to changing stakeholders and shifting interests.ConclusionsReviewing the history of healthcare professional regulation reveals lessons to inform policy in a range of settings.

【 授权许可】

CC BY