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board-certified |
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board-certified adjective Referring to a US or Canadian physician who has 1. Completed 4-8 yrs-of post-medical school residency training, ie a physician who is 'board-eligible' and 2. Passed an examination, commonly called
the 'Boards' that tests theoretical knowledge in an area of specialization. Cf Board-eligible noun A designation that a physician has successfully completed an approved educational program and evaluation process by the American
Board of Medical Specialties which includes an examination designed to assess the knowledge, skills, and experience required to provide quality Pt care in a given specialty. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Oliva, DO, MMM, CPE, and a board-certified family practice physician, is chief medical officer at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tenn. I fully agree with the authors and the critics that ways must be found to broaden the impact of board-certified teachers. Han is a board-certified OB/GYN on the medical staff at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. |
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