Whether or not audit is accepted in Britain will be determined principally by how it is
controlled, how much it costs, and how effective it is. The objectives of audit have been …

Whatever the misgivings of individual doctors, the formal support being given by
professional bodies suggests that medical audit will become established in Britain. It is …

Patient care appraisal (PCA) is a type of medical audit specifically designed for educational
purposes. It can be instituted in solo or group practices. A subject is selected (preferably a …

The requirements for audit may be summarised as information, resources, and willingness to
participate. There is little that is new about the concept of review, except the terminology …

Following several years of study and development, the Canadian Council on Hospital
Accreditation (CCHA) introduced a specific standard on professional care evaluation as a …