| board eligible |
In medicine, a designation that signifies that a physician has completed all the requirements for admission to the medical specialty board certification examination but has not yet taken and passed the examination. SEE: certifi
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| board of health |
A public body, appointed or elected, concerned with administering the laws pert. to the health of the public.
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| board eligible |
Describes a physician who is eligible to take the specialty board examination by virtue of being graduated from an approved medical school, completing a specific type and length of training, and practicing for a specified amount of time. Some HMOs and other health facilities accept board eligibility as equivalent to board certification, significant in that many managed care companies restrict referrals to physicians without certification.
Ãâó: www.pohly.com/terms_b.html
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| board of health |
A municipal, elected or appointed authority responsible for administering bylaws addressing health, safety, and welfare issues covered in the State Environmental Code, including Title 5.
Ãâó: www.buzzardsbay.org/glossary.htm
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| board certification |
A status awarded by a professional association indicating that the health care practitioner has met specific standards of knowledge and clinical skill within a specified field. The board certification process usually involves passing a written and oral examination administered by the professional certification committee.
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