Erfahrungen mit Methoden der systematischen Kompetenzdarlegung und Rezertifizierung in der Medizin in Kanada

Recertification and systematic assessment of performance are components of well-developed medical quality culture. Canada has accumulated a wealth of experience in the development and application of methods of assessment. Germany can learn from the Canadian experience. In this article the Canadian three-step approach to assessment is introduced as well as the experience of its implementation in the provinces of Ontario and Alberta.