title: Origins of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
abstract: With the establishment of its own certifying board in 1948, thoracic surgery finally began to be accepted as a full-fledged medical specialty. A founding member of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery traces its historical and medical roots and recalls the philosophical turmoil of its early days.
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D013044:Specialty Boards / Q000266:history*; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States