The General Medical Council (GMC) registers doctors to practise medicine in the UK. Our purpose is to protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public by ensuring proper standards in the practice of medicine.
The law gives them four main functions under the Medical Act 1983:
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keeping up-to-date registers of qualified doctors
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fostering good medical practice
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promoting high standards of medical education
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dealing firmly and fairly with doctors whose fitness to practise is in doubt.
