"Certification" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Compliance with a set of standards defined by non-governmental organizations. Certification is applied for by individuals on a voluntary basis and represents a professional status when achieved, e.g., certification for a medical specialty.
| Descriptor ID |
D002568
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.706.110.120 N05.700.200.190
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| Concept/Terms |
Certification Level- Certification Level
- Certification Levels
- Level, Certification
- Levels, Certification
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Certification" by people in this website by year, and whether "Certification" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Certification" by people in Profiles.
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Schweon SJ, Pogorzelska-Maziarz M. Survey said! LTC-CIP?certificant's perspective with passing the certification exam. Am J Infect Control. 2025 Mar; 53(3):291-296.
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Osburn TS, McCarthy PJ, Dawlett M, LaRussa L, DeLeon S, McKnight H. Hiring in the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Board Certification Era: PHM Leader Perspectives. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 08 01; 14(8):e335-e340.
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Nasca TJ. Are There Sufficient ACGME-Accredited GME Positions Leading to Eligibility for Initial Board Certification to Absorb UME Growth in the United States? J Grad Med Educ. 2024 02; 16(1):100-106.
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Fedkiv V, Delic J, Hollands JM, Pasciolla S, Pontiggia L, Bingham AL. Prevalence and Value of Board Certification Among Pharmacy Practice Faculty in the United States. Am J Pharm Educ. 2024 Jan; 88(1):100623.
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Savin MK, Newberry DM. Education standards, accreditation, certification, and regulation of nurse practitioner practice. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2023 Nov 01; 35(11):725-730.
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Tsai A, Faloye A, Bodmer N, Madhok J, Nunes S, Shook D, Linganna R. Preparing for the Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology Subspecialty Certification: Recognition of Expertise in Cardiac Anesthesiology. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 12; 37(12):2405-2408.
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Meny GM, Keller MA, Flickinger C. Update on programs for achieving Specialist in Blood Banking certification in the United States: 2023. Immunohematology. 2023 Sep 01; 39(3):101-133.
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Gorgas DL, Calderon Y, Carter WA, White SR, Feldhaus KM, Reisdorff EJ, Joldersma KB, Kraus CK. The correlation between performance on the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) qualifying and oral certifying examinations. Acad Emerg Med. 2024 01; 31(1):91-93.
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Torres JW, Bowling JR, Zipp C, Williams N, Sandella JM, Martinez L, Moore B. The Predictive Value of the Residency AOBFP In-Service Exam, Produced and Administered by ACOFP. Fam Med. 2022 09; 54(8):615-620.
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Hanke CW, Otley C, Bailin P, Stasko T, Olbricht S, Zitelli J. Timeline: The Evolution of Fellowship Training in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology. J Drugs Dermatol. 2022 Aug 01; 21(8):861-863.