Qualified
Qualified
Qualified (/kwɒlɪfaɪd/), from the Latin qualificare meaning "to attribute quality to", is a term used in various fields, including medicine, to denote a person or entity that has met certain standards or criteria, and is therefore deemed competent or suitable for a particular task or role.
Medical Context
In a medical context, a qualified professional is one who has completed the necessary education and training, and has obtained the requisite certification or licensure, to practice medicine or a related healthcare profession. This may include, but is not limited to, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and physiotherapists.
Related Terms
- Certification: The process by which an individual or entity demonstrates that they meet certain standards or criteria, often through the completion of an examination or assessment.
- Licensure: The granting of legal authority to practice a profession.
- Competence: The ability to perform a task or role effectively and efficiently.
- Professionalism: The conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize a profession or a professional person.
Etymology
The term qualified comes from the Latin qualificare, which means "to attribute quality to". It is derived from qualis ("of what kind") and facere ("to make"). In its original sense, to qualify was to limit or modify something in some way. Over time, it came to mean "to make competent or capable".
Pronunciation
The term qualified is pronounced as /kwɒlɪfaɪd/.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Qualified
- Wikipedia's article - Qualified
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