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JARAMILLO G, Luis E. Proposal for Recertification of Medical Specialties in Colombia. rev.colomb.psiquiatr. [online]. 2012, vol.41, suppl.1, pp.163-169. ISSN 0034-7450.

This article gives a brief overview of the aspects that justify implementing a recertification of doctors. After a description of this process in the countries where it has the most experience, the advantages of having a recertification process and the criticism of the system is also discussed. Finally, the creation of the Council on Accreditation and Recertification Colombian Medical Specialist professionals (CAMEC, in Spanish), as a product of the work of the Colombian Association of Scientific Societies, and also the draft decree of the national government is proposed in the creation of the Integrated System for Continuing Education and Continuing Professional Development in Health (SFCTHS, in Spanish).

Palabras clave : Certification; education; medical; higher education institutions; Colombia.

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