Board Certification and Credentialing in Nutrition

被引：4

作者：

Apovian, Caroline M. ^{[1
]}

Shah, Mitali S. ^{[1
]}

Ruth, Megan R. ^{[1
]}

August, David ^{[2
]}

Kushner, Robert ^{[3
]}

McMahon, M. Molly ^{[4
]}

Alger-Mayer, Sharon ^{[5
]}

机构：

[1] Boston Univ, Sch Med, Dept Med, Boston, MA 02118 USA

[2] Univ Med & Dent New Jersey, Dept Surg, Neward, NJ USA

[3] Northwestern Univ, Feinberg Sch Med, Chicago, IL 60611 USA

[4] Mayo Clin, Rochester, MN USA

[5] Albany Med Ctr, Albany, NY USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION | 2010年 / 34卷

关键词：

board examination; certification; testing;

D O I：

10.1177/0148607110378305

中图分类号：

R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];

学科分类号：

100403 ;

摘要：

Board certification and credentialing in nutrition for physicians are problematic issues. Many board examinations are offered, but have few candidates and poor recognition. This discussion focuses on the feasibility of establishing a single board examination body. Some key considerations were identified to improve credentialing and examination in nutrition for physicians. Increasing the number of nutrition physicians and improving recognition of their credentials should ultimately translate to better patient health and safety. Consolidation of board examinations may be in the best interest of physician nutritionists.

引用

页码：78S / 85S

页数：8