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Glossary of Abbreviations<br />

Abbreviation Full Name Abbreviation Full Name<br />

ABMS American Board of Medical Specialties NHA Northern Health Authority<br />

AHS Alberta Health Services NHMSF Non-Hospital Medical Surgical Facility<br />

AIT Agreement on Internal Trade NPDB National Practitioner Databank (U.S.)<br />

BC/the Province The Province of British Columbia NQSIP National Surgical Quality Improvement Program<br />

BCLP British Columbia Locum Program PAR Physician Achievement Review<br />

BCMA British Columbia Medical Association PHSA Provincial Health Services Authority<br />

CFPC College of Family Physicians of Canada Providence Providence Health Care (BC)<br />

CEO Chief Executive Officer PSSAC Physician Services Strategic Advisory Committee<br />

CME Continuing Medical Education QA Quality Assurance<br />

CMO Chief Medical Officer RAF Review Assessment Framework<br />

CMPA Canadian Medical Protective Association Royal College Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada<br />

CPC Certificate of Professional Conduct UBC University of British Columbia<br />

College College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia VCHA Vancouver Coastal Health Authority<br />

DAP Diagnostic Accreditation Program VIHA Vancouver Island Health Authority<br />

DF Denominational Facility VP Med Vice President Medicine<br />

FHA Fraser Health Authority<br />

GMC General Medical Council (UK)<br />

GP General Practitioner<br />

HA Health Authority<br />

HACC Health Authority Credentials Committee<br />

HAMAC Health Authority Medical Advisory Committee<br />

HIPDB Healthcare Integrity and Protection Databank<br />

HPA Health Professions Act<br />

HR Human Resources<br />

IHA Interior Health Authority<br />

IMG International Medical Graduate<br />

JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare<br />

Organizations (US)<br />

MAC Medical Advisory Committee<br />

MAO Medical Affairs Office<br />

MCC Medical Council of Canada<br />

Minister The Minister of Health (BC)<br />

Ministry Ministry of Health (BC)<br />

MSP Medical Services Plan<br />

Ministry of Health 1<br />

Provincial Review of Physician Licensing, Credentialing, Privileging & <strong>Performance</strong> Management<br />

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