American Board of Preventive Medicine
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The American Board of Preventive Medicine is the organization that issues "certificates of special knowledge" in the specialty of Preventive Medicine
. These certificates are what is referred to in the United States as "Board Certification
," and is generally recognized as verification of a physician's professional capabilities in that area.
Preventive medicine
Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases, rather than curing them or treating their symptoms...
. These certificates are what is referred to in the United States as "Board Certification
Board certification
Board certification is the process by which a physician , dentist , or podiatrist in the United States demonstrates through either written, practical, and/or simulator based testing, a mastery of the basic knowledge and skills that define an area of medical specialization...
," and is generally recognized as verification of a physician's professional capabilities in that area.