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Thoracic surgery certification in the United States of America.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18072360     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
As we enter the 21st century, thoracic surgeons can look back with pride and gratitude to their predecessors who placed a high premium on clinical practice and certification. Thoracic surgery, however, is dynamic, not static. So, too, should be thoracic surgery recertification. In recent years, considerable effort has been expended to move thoracic surgery recertification from a 10-year reexamination cycle to a dynamic, multiyear cycle in an effort to ensure the public that board-certified thoracic surgeons remain current with evolving knowledge and technology. It is in this milieu that Maintenance of Certification (American Board of Medical Specialties, Evanston, Illinois) has evolved.
Authors:
Peter C Pairolero
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Thoracic surgery clinics     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1547-4127     ISO Abbreviation:  Thorac Surg Clin     Publication Date:  2007 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-12     Completed Date:  2008-01-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101198195     Medline TA:  Thorac Surg Clin     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  395-7, vii     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. pairolero.peter@mayo.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Certification / organization & administration*
Education, Medical, Continuing
Educational Measurement / methods
Humans
Thoracic Surgery / education*
United States

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