Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 4-10, March 2008

The Regulation of Health Professionals: An Overview of the British Columbia Experience

  • Stephanie Aldridge, RTT, BSc, MEd

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. BC Cancer Agency - Fraser Valley Centre, 13750 96th Ave., Surrey, BC.

Instructor, Radiation Therapy Program, School of Health Sciences, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, British Columbia Clinical Instructor, School of Radiation Therapy, British Columbia Cancer Agency - Fraser Valley Centre, Surrey, British Columbia

Abstract 

Although regulation is intended to protect the public interest, it also confers certain advantages to the profession with respect to recognition, credibility, and political influence. As more medical radiation technologists become regulated, it is important to understand and appreciate the purposes of regulation as well as its limitations and its implications for the profession. This paper provides an overview of the regulation of health professionals within Canada, specifically focusing on developments within British Columbia (BC).

Résumé 

Bien que la réglementation doit protéger l'intérêt public, elle accorde certains avantages à la profession en ce qui concerne la reconnaissance, la crédibilité, et l'influence politique. Puisque plus de technologues en radiation médicale deviennent réglementés, il est important de comprendre et d'apprécier les buts de la réglementation, de même que ses restrictions et ses implications pour la profession. Cet article fournit un aperçu de la réglementation des professionnels de la santé au Canada, se concentrant particulièrement sur les développements en Colombie-Britannique (C.-B.).

 

PII: S1939-8654(08)00002-7

doi:10.1016/j.jmir.2008.01.001

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 4-10, March 2008