"Licensure, Medical" 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.
The granting of a license to practice medicine.
| Descriptor ID |
D008007
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.706.110.510.410 N05.700.200.450.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Licensure, Medical" by people in Profiles.
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General Surgery Residency Application Evaluation in a USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail World: A Retrospective Comparison. J Surg Res. 2021 09; 265:317-322.
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Objective Strategies and Recommendations in the Era of the Binary USMLE Step 1 Score. J Surg Res. 2021 09; 265:11-12.
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State medical boards. Future challenges for regulation and quality enhancement of medical care. J Leg Med. 2012 Jan; 33(1):93-114.
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An update on competency testing. Tex Med. 2008 May; 104(5):6.
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Continuing medical education, professional development, and requirements for medical licensure: a white paper of the Conjoint Committee on Continuing Medical Education. J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2008; 28(2):95-8.
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Maintenance of certification in U.S. otolaryngologists: an update. Ear Nose Throat J. 2007 Apr; 86(4):184, 187.
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The future of medical licensure in the United States. Acad Med. 2006 Dec; 81(12 Suppl):S36-9.
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Medical licensure and the Federation of State Medical Boards. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2006 Sep-Oct; 8(5):338-40.
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The step 2 clinical skills examination. JAMA. 2006 Mar 08; 295(10):1123; author reply 1123-4.
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Obstacles to maintaining licensure in the United States. BMJ. 2005 Jun 18; 330(7505):1443-5.