Truth in advertising: Board certified by what board and potential new legislation

Posted on June 9, 2011

Board certified.

It is a loaded statement.  I have done many blogs on Board Certification:

There is legislation in multiple states right now to address this issue.  Over the 2011 session, 20 states are looking at bills to require truth in advertising.  Many patients feel misled by doctors who call themselves plastic surgeons and are “board certified”, but they are boarded and did residencies in dermatology, family practice, etc.


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