"Certification" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Compliance with a set of standards defined by non-governmental organizations. Certification is applied for by individuals on a voluntary basis and represents a professional status when achieved, e.g., certification for a medical specialty.
| Descriptor ID |
D002568
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.706.110.120 N05.700.200.190
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| Concept/Terms |
Certification Level- Certification Level
- Certification Levels
- Level, Certification
- Levels, Certification
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Certification" by people in Profiles.
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The 2019 Core Content of Emergency Medical Services Medicine. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2020 Jan-Feb; 24(1):32-45.
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The Evolution of the American Board of Ophthalmology Written Qualifying Examination. Ophthalmology. 2016 09; 123(9 Suppl):S15-9.
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Excellence in Ophthalmology: Continuous Certification. Ophthalmology. 2016 09; 123(9 Suppl):S25-9.
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Evaluating the effectiveness of a mock oral educational program. J Surg Res. 2016 10; 205(2):305-311.
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Training retinal imagers for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening. J AAPOS. 2016 06; 20(3):214-9.
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Current State of Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Training in the United States. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2016 09; 9(9):1120-1121.
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An advanced teaching certificate program for postgraduate year 2 residents. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011 Dec 01; 68(23):2284-6.
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Maintenance of certification - an update. Head Neck. 2007 Apr; 29(4):305-6.
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Maintenance of Certification for American Board of Otolaryngology-certified otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Apr; 133(4):318-9.
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Maintenance of certification: an update. Otol Neurotol. 2007 Apr; 28(3):299-300.