title: What is a specialist? The role of board certification in occupational medicine.
abstract: A shortage of occupational medicine physicians exists for which a number of solutions have been proposed. The lack of board-certified specialists to address the increasingly complex issues encountered in this area of medicine has contributed to a credibility and identity crisis within the occupational medicine community. This article will review the significance of board certification and its importance for enhancing and preserving the specialty of occupational medicine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Center, Tyler 75710.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pizzino
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000639:trends; D013038:Specialization; D013044:Specialty Boards; D014481:United States