Re: Board certification
From: Kristy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Oct 25 18:31:09 2008
OB/GYNs are not required to be a member of ACOG. ACOG is only for
giving updates on the profession. The board certification of OB/GYNs
comes from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology which is in
connection with the American Board of Medical Specialties.
To check out more about ABOG go to: http://www.abog.org
Kristy :)
At Sat, 25 Oct 2008, writtenlucidity wrote:
>
>At Fri, 24 Oct 2008, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>I am set for a lap with an excision doctor in a few weeks, but I am
>>concerned because this physician is not board certified. How much
>>weight should be given to this? This doctor is recommended by a few
>>others on the internet, but I have yet to speak with anyone who has had
>>excision surgery with this doctor. Thoughts?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>M
>
>First and foremost WHICH certification is the doctor lacking? Is he /
>she "Board certified by the American College of OB/GYN (ACOG) or
>"Certified by the Accreditation Council for Gynecologic Endoscopy?"
>
>If this doctor isn't certified by the above, it is my personal opinion
>that I'd stay far away from the doctor. That would be like going to a
>plastic surgeon that isn't a "Board Certified Plastic Surgeon" and just
>a physician.
>
>I don't mean to scare you, but please be very selective in choosing a
>doctor that will cut you.
>
>If you'd like to email me privately regarding the name, I can tell you
>if I've heard anything. Email me at writtenlucidity@aol.com
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