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"The
American Board of Pediatrics was created to advance the science, study, and
practice of pediatrics by evaluating the credentials of physicians applying for
certification as pediatricians, by examining applicants, and by certifying those
who qualify.
The
purpose of certification is to provide assurance to the public and the medical
profession that a certified pediatrician has successfully completed an
accredited educational program and an evaluation, including an examination, and
possesses the knowledge, skills, and experience requisite to the provision of
high-quality care in pediatrics". For
example...
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A
general pediatrician should be board
certified in pediatrics
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A
pediatric pulmonologist should be board certified
in pediatric
pulmonology
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A
pediatric cardiologist
should be board certified in
pediatric
cardiology
You get the
idea. Once you know the first and last name
of the pediatrician or pediatric specialist whom you would like to know is
board-certified, go to www.abp.org, or call 1 800 776 2378.
Make sure you use his or her correct and formal name, e.g.,
Michael Smith, not Mike Smith. If you would like to check on the board
certification of any type of doctor, go to www.abms.org
(or call 1-866-ASK-ABMS).
If your
child's doctor is not board certified in his or her specialty, don't be afraid
to ask your doctor or your doctor's office just to double-check. Your child is
your greatest treasure. Why not insist on the best?
This article was
reviewed 04/23/2010 07:24 AM
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