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What would happen if we allow only specialists but not medical school graduates to practice independently ?

An important, although possibly unintentional, consequence is that medical schools would have a declining say on the profession - because they give only intermediate products. Yes, you're right: their position is to be taken over by the Academy and Colleges. After all, they are the ones to control who could practice.

You think that doesn't matter, does it ?

Well, it does make a difference. Medical schools are funded by the government, albeit indirectly, and is under the monitoring of UGC and the Bureau of Education. The College is largely independent financially and the council is responsible for themselves. (Oh, maybe for the members, I hope.)

But doesn't that sounds good ? Government control is always a bad thing.

Friends, things could be worse. As the old Chinese saying: 絕對的權力等於絕對的腐化.