Is It Time to Reexamine Reexamination?

Becoming board certified is, for most, the hallmark that a clinician has demonstrated to peers in their discipline that they possess the knowledge, ethics, and judgment deemed necessary to deliver excellent patient care. Board certification is widely used to determine whether a clinician can receive hospital privileges, malpractice insurance, a position on a healthcare insurance panel, and fellowship status in professional associations. Being board certified also brings a large degree of prestige among one's clinical colleagues and can be used by patients to help select their doctor.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research