Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council

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Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council

The Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) is the regulatory authority for medical and dental education and practice in Bangladesh. It was established under the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council Act, 1980 (Act No. XXX of 1980). The council is responsible for the registration of doctors, recognition of medical and dental colleges, approval of medical and dental curriculum, and maintaining the standard of medical and dental education in the country.

Pronunciation

Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council: /bæŋɡləˈdɛʃ ˈmɛdɪkəl ænd ˈdɛntəl ˈkaʊnsəl/

Etymology

The term "Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council" is derived from the country's name, "Bangladesh", and the professions it regulates, "Medical and Dental". The term "Council" signifies its role as a regulatory body.

Related Terms

  • Medical education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a physician, or additional training thereafter.
  • Dental education: The education related to the practice of being a dentist, including the initial training to become a dentist and additional training thereafter.
  • Medical practitioner: A person who practices medicine, often a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathy.
  • Dentist: A professional who practices dentistry, concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity.
  • Regulatory authority: A public authority or government agency responsible for exercising autonomous authority over some area of human activity in a regulatory or supervisory capacity.

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