What does it mean to be accredited by the DAP (Diagnostic Accreditation Program)?
The DAP is a Standing Committee of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC, with authority delegated as specified in the Part XVI Diagnostic Services & Facilities of the Rules Made Under The Medical Practitioners Act. The Program is rooted in the philosophy of peer review and professional initiatives to sustain and promote compliance with accepted standards. Program activities include: • Creation and/or adoption of expert Standards, Guidelines, and Protocols • Peer review via regular onsite surveys resulting in written reports and recommendations for each diagnostic facility in BC, including detailed follow-up • Educational and technical workshops (physicians/technologists) • Mandating and monitoring of selected external proficiency testing programs • Provision of Information, eg: Newsletters, manuals, website The scope of the Program includes all public and private diagnostic facilities, irrespective of their funding source.
