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Certificates of added qualifications in orthopedic surgery.

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Urbaniak, JR
Published in: Clin Orthop Relat Res
August 1990

The debate on the issue of certificates of added qualifications (CAQs) will continue since the arguments are strong in each direction. Unlike orthopedic surgery, the vast majority of medical specialties link certification with accreditation (CAQs with fellowship training). Differentiation in specialties and subspecialties is inevitable because of the advances in science and technology and the influence of social and economic factors. Accreditation and certification both have an important role in the definition of new and established subspecialties and the goal to genuinely improve patient care. Constant and repetitive reassessment of these issues is critical.

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Published In

Clin Orthop Relat Res

ISSN

0009-921X

Publication Date

August 1990

Issue

257

Start / End Page

52 / 56

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Specialty Boards
  • Quality of Health Care
  • Orthopedics
  • Orthopedics
  • Humans
  • General Surgery
  • Education, Medical, Continuing
  • Clinical Competence
  • Certification
 

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Urbaniak, J. R. (1990). Certificates of added qualifications in orthopedic surgery. Clin Orthop Relat Res, (257), 52–56.
Urbaniak, J. R. “Certificates of added qualifications in orthopedic surgery.Clin Orthop Relat Res, no. 257 (August 1990): 52–56.
Urbaniak JR. Certificates of added qualifications in orthopedic surgery. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1990 Aug;(257):52–6.
Urbaniak, J. R. “Certificates of added qualifications in orthopedic surgery.Clin Orthop Relat Res, no. 257, Aug. 1990, pp. 52–56.
Urbaniak JR. Certificates of added qualifications in orthopedic surgery. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1990 Aug;(257):52–56.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Orthop Relat Res

ISSN

0009-921X

Publication Date

August 1990

Issue

257

Start / End Page

52 / 56

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Specialty Boards
  • Quality of Health Care
  • Orthopedics
  • Orthopedics
  • Humans
  • General Surgery
  • Education, Medical, Continuing
  • Clinical Competence
  • Certification