Boards
Boards (Medicine)
Boards (pronounced: /bɔːrdz/) in the context of medicine, refers to the certification examinations that medical professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers, must pass in order to practice in their respective fields. The term is often used in the context of "passing the boards" or "board certification".
Etymology
The term "boards" is derived from the historical practice of medical professionals presenting their qualifications to a panel or 'board' of experienced practitioners for approval and certification.
Related Terms
- Board Certification: A process that a physician (MD or DO), nurse, or other healthcare provider completes to get recognition in a specific medical specialty. This usually involves passing an examination and meeting certain education and training requirements.
- Medical Specialty: A specific area of medical practice that a healthcare provider can choose to focus on. Examples include cardiology, dermatology, emergency medicine, and many others.
- Licensing Examination: A test that a healthcare provider must pass in order to legally practice medicine. In the United States, this is often the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) for physicians or the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for nurses.
- Continuing Medical Education (CME): Ongoing education that healthcare providers must complete to maintain their board certification and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in their field.
- Residency: A period of specialized training that a physician must complete after graduating from medical school and before becoming board certified in a specific medical specialty.
- Fellowship: A period of additional specialized training that a physician may choose to complete after residency in order to further specialize in a specific area of medicine.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Boards
- Wikipedia's article - Boards
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