What is a clinical immunologist?
The author defines the clinical immunologist as one who applies the concepts and techniques of basic immunology to the investigation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients. The formal requirements for certification in this discipline in the United States are described, and the intellectual and technical content of training are outlined. Potential future roles of the clinical immunologist are reviewed.
Bloch
K J
KJ
Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
D000068:Accreditation; D000486:Allergy and Immunology / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence; D015510:Clinical Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D003479:Curriculum; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D007159:Immunologic Tests; D010819:Physician's Role; D013038:Specialization; D014481:United States