Irish Medical Council
The Medical Council (Irish: Comhairle na nDochtĂșirĂ Leighis) is the regulator of the medical profession in Ireland. It maintains the register of medical practitioners to practise, and has the power to place restrictions on or revoke such licences, in cases of questions about a doctor's fitness to practise. The president of the Council is Professor Freddie Wood, and its chief executive officer is Ms Caroline Spillane.
The objective of the Medical Council is to protect the public by promoting and better ensuring high standards of professional conduct and professional education, training and competence among registered medical practitioners.
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