What does it mean when a doctor is board certified?

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asked Feb 9, 2019 in Employment & Careers by OgreMatt (230 points)
What does it mean when a doctor is board certified?

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answered Feb 9, 2019 by nsodfju (420 points)
When a doctor becomes board certified the board certified doctor goes through a very rigorous process of testing and peer evaluation that is designed and administered by specialists in the specific area of medicine.

A board certified doctor is a highly trained and expert doctor and has exceptional expertise in a particular specialty and/or sub specialty of medical practice.

When you're dealing with a board certified doctor you're dealing with a highly qualified doctor who knows exactly what they're doing.

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