Role Of MDCN Flashcards
-The Medical and Dental professions in Nigeria are regulated by the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act___ (now___)year ____; which sets up the MDCN.
Cap 221
Cap M8
1990
The MDCN was originally established as the__ in____.
-In_____, it was succeeded by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, a statutory creation of the____ No___ of ___
Nigerian Medical Council
1963
1988; Military Decree; 23 of 1988.
With the return of Constitutional Government of Nigeria, this decree is now known as The______ Act,____ (now Cap____). Laws of the Federation of Nigeria____.
Medical and Dental Practitioners
Cap 221; M8
1990
By the Amendment of the Law via Decree No__ of ___, the functions of the MDCN were____
78 of 1992
expanded
PUBLICATIONS BY THE MDCN
- The_____
- Rules of________ in Nigeria.
Red BOOK
Professional Conduct for Medical and Dental Practitioners
PUBLICATIONS BY THE MDCN
-The Red BOOK: Guidelines on the_____ of Medical and Dental Education in Nigeria
Minimum Standards
The MDCN approves the institutions where medicine and dentistry are taught in Nigeria
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VISION STATEMENT of MDCN
To regulate the practice of Medicine, Dentistry and Alternative Medicine in the most efficient manner that safeguards best healthcare delivery for Nigerians
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That’s the mission
VISION STATEMENT of MDCN
“To be the foremost Professional Regulatory body in Nigeria”.
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MDCN regulates training in Medicine, Dentistry and Alternative Medicine in Nigeria.
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Regulation of Medical, Dental and Alternative Medicine Practice but not Laboratory medicine in Nigeria
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It does it all
MDCN establishes and maintains a Register of______ and the____ from time to time of lists of those persons.
persons entitled to practice as members of the medical or dental profession
publication
MDCN Determines the standards of knowledge and skill to be attained by persons to become members of the medical and dental profession and these standards are fixed, irrespective of the circumstances
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They are open to review
MDCN Supervises and controls Homeopathy and other focus of alternative medicine
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MDCN Makes regulations for the operation of clinical laboratory practice in various fields
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