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Physicians with a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree are required to pass the USMLE for medical licensure. However, those with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (DO) are required to take the COMLEX-USA (COMLEX) exams but may also sit for the USMLE as well. [10] [11] States may enact additional testing and/or licensing requirements. [12]
A medical license is an occupational license that permits a person to legally practice medicine.In most countries, a person must have a medical license bestowed either by a specified government-approved professional association or a government agency before they can practice medicine.
However, fabricating true skills appears to be at least somewhat prevalent in employment interviews. One study found that over 80% of participants lied about job-related skills in the interview, [106] presumably to compensate for a lack of job-required skills/traits and further their chances for employment.
It is considered to be an improvement over traditional examination methods [citation needed] because the stations can be standardised, enabling fairer peer comparison and complex procedures can be assessed without endangering patients health. [clarification needed] OSCEs are designed to assess candidates' clinical skills more objectively.
After graduation and before starting residency, new doctors must complete a 9 months long "Basisausbildung" (literally translated: basic training). In this time, they are supposed to acquire the most important ("basic") practical skills for practicing medicine regardless of their future specialty and are supervised by a board-certified specialist.
A set of skills and scope of practice may define a primary care physician, generally including basic diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses and medical conditions. [2] Diagnostic techniques include interviewing the patient to collect information on the present symptoms , prior medical history and other health details, followed by a ...
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In Kenya's public health system, a clinical officer is an alternative practitioner who is trained and authorized by law to perform any technical, administrative or legal duties that require a medical doctor. [citation needed] However, due to the shorter training period when compared to medical officers (i.e. 4 years instead of 6 years), a ...