title: Two centuries of medical organization and licensure in Maryland.
abstract: In 1766, the first American medical society was established in New Jersey. It was not until 1968, more than 200 years later, that the state medical societies would finally mold a satisfactory means of medical qualification and licensure.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008007:Licensure, Medical / Q000266:history*; D008396:Maryland; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history*