title: Ensuring competency and professionalism through state medical licensing.
authors.affiliation: Federation of State Medical Boards, Euless, Texas.
authors.forename: Humayun J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Chaudhry
authors.affiliation: Federation of State Medical Boards, Euless, Texas.
authors.forename: J Daniel
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Gifford
authors.affiliation: Federation of State Medical Boards, Euless, Texas.
authors.forename: Arthur S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Hengerer
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D033161:Government Regulation; D008007:Licensure, Medical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008511:Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards*; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States