title: Quality control in pediatrics.
abstract: The origin, growth, and development of the American Board of Pediatrics throughout 45 years is traced. The principles that have guided and the problems overcome in the establishment of an acceptable mechanism for primary certification are discussed. Relevance to the process of developing a mechanism for recertification is suggested.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002568:Certification / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000639:trends; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013044:Specialty Boards; D014481:United States