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  2. Board certification - Wikipedia

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    The commonly used acronym BE/BC (board eligible/board certified) refers to a doctor who is eligible or is certified to practice medicine in a particular field. The term board certified is also used in the nursing field, where a candidate with advanced mastery of a nursing specialty can also become eligible to be Board Certified. [2]

  3. List of professional designations in the United States

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    Although conferred in English, the degree may be abbreviated in Latin (viz., compare Latin Ed.D. used for either Doctor of Education or Educationis Doctor; and M.D., used for both Medicinae Doctor and Doctor of Medicine, the latter which can also be abbreviated D.M.). Doctor of Juridical Science: S.J.D. An academic, not a professional designation.

  4. American Board of Family Medicine - Wikipedia

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    Certification; Training Standards: The ABFM sets standards for the training that prepares Family Medicine residents for board certification. Research: The ABFM funds, conducts, and publishes research that is devoted to creating, evaluating, and maintaining cutting-edge certification methods, and to advancing the scientific basis of Family Medicine.

  5. Gov. Beshear invites patients to begin application process ...

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    How will medical cannabis patients be certified? According to the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis (KOMC) website, patients trying to apply for a medical cannabis card will need to do so in ...

  6. Kentucky doesn’t have enough doctors. Can the University of ...

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    As of July 2024, 107 of Kentucky’s 120 counties are classified as healthcare professionals shortage areas, meaning there are 3,500 or more patients for each provider in the county. “There’s ...

  7. Medical education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This method is especially pertinent as health care services are transitioning to a team oriented approach. [14] The degree granted at the conclusion of medical school is Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) depending on the institution. Both degrees allow the holder to practice medicine after completing an ...

  8. Dying To Be Free - The Huffington Post

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    Few doctors choose to get certified to dispense the medication, and those who do work under rigid federal caps on how many patients they can treat. Some opt not to treat addicts at all. According to state data, more than 470 doctors are certified in Kentucky, but just 18 percent of them fill out 80 percent of all Suboxone prescriptions.

  9. American Board of Physician Specialties - Wikipedia

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    The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body for the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS) is a non-profit umbrella organization for sixteen medical specialty boards that certifies and re-certifies physicians in fourteen medical specialties in the United States and Canada.