Impact of Board Certification on Physician Practice Characteristics.

Becker, Edmund R.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ312199

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1985

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Impact of Board Certification on Physician Practice Characteristics.

Becker, Edmund R.; And Others

Journal of Medical Education, v60 n1 p9-15 Jan 1985

A study examining the impact of board certification on selected physician practice characteristics found that certification is more prevalent for certain specialties, ages, practice types, and practice locations and has a substantial impact on the gross income of most major specialties but little impact on hours and weeks worked. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Age, Careers, Certification, Employment Statistics, Geographic Location, Higher Education, Income, Individual Characteristics, Medical Education, Medical Services, Physicians, Specialization, State Licensing Boards, Worker Days, Working Hours

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Language: English

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