Strategy required: Maintenance of certification for European radiologists

Maintenance of certification (MOC) is thought to be an important tool in assessing and controlling quality of medical professionals. Considerations on the heterogeneity of implementation throughout various National Radiology Associations are described. Testocracy is warned for. The urge for defining strategical steps from a central institute is discussed.

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Maintenance of certification (MOC) is considered crucial in evaluating and regulating the quality of medical professionals, with concerns raised about the variations in implementation among different National Radiology Associations. Testocracy is cautioned against, and the need for central institutes to define strategic steps is highlighted.