Certificate
Certificate (sər-tĭf′ĭ-kĭt)
A Certificate is a document that attests to the fact of a phenomenon or certifies a fact. In the medical field, certificates are often used to confirm a professional's qualifications, training, or competence in a particular area.
Etymology
The term "certificate" comes from the Latin word "certificatum," which means "a thing made certain." It is derived from "certus" (certain) and "facere" (to make).
Types of Medical Certificates
There are several types of certificates in the medical field, including:
- Medical Degree: A certificate awarded upon completion of a medical school program.
- Board Certification: A certificate awarded by a specialty board to a physician who has demonstrated expertise in a specific area of medicine.
- Certificate of Completion: A certificate awarded upon completion of a specific training or education program.
- Certificate of Need: A certificate required in some jurisdictions for the construction of new healthcare facilities or the offering of new medical services.
Related Terms
- Certification: The process of earning a certificate.
- Certified: The state of having earned a certificate.
- Certifier: An individual or organization that awards certificates.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Certificate
- Wikipedia's article - Certificate
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski