Harmonisation of allergological practice: practice audit

Allergological practice suffers from insufficient recognition and identity. A consensual analysis has been conducted for several months by a group of physicians working in the field of allergology. A preliminary study (ANAICE ), conducted by allergologists, belonging to harmonisation commissions, dem onstrated very different attitudes between allergologists from different fa culties and working in different towns. A meeting with ANAES experts showed that. Medical Audit could be used in the private allergology community in order to improve the quality of care. Practice audit is a method of evaluat ion based on defined criteria, which compares a given physician's practice with accepted references in order to Improve quality of medical practice an d care given to patients. A preliminary trial audit was conducted among mem bers of the ANAFORCAL. Almost 500 physicians replied, therefore constitutin g a large group of motivated physicians wishing to evaluate their practice. In order to be successful, the audit of allergological practices requires physicians trained in this rigorous methodology and concerned with the reco gnition and identity of allergology.