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Do preventive medicine physicians practice medicine?
1American College of Preventive Medicine, Washington, DC, United States.
Preventive Medicine
|February 18, 2018
Summary
Preventive medicine physicians
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Medical Licensure
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Physicians in preventive medicine face licensure challenges due to perceived lack of direct patient care.
- Current medical licensure requirements may not adequately define 'practice' in the context of public health roles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if preventive medicine physicians meet the definition of practicing medicine for licensure.
- To analyze medical licensure requirements and compare preventive medicine to other specialties.
Main Methods:
- Reviewed state medical licensure regulations.
- Defined the scope of 'practice' in modern medicine.
- Compared preventive medicine roles to other medical specialties.
Main Results:
- No explicit licensure requirement found for a minimum amount of direct patient care or patient volume.
- Physicians certified in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine are not represented on state medical boards.
- Current definitions of medical practice may exclude essential public health functions.
Conclusions:
- State medical boards should adopt a broader definition of medical practice to include the work of preventive medicine specialists.
- Recognizing the practice of preventive medicine is crucial for public health initiatives and physician licensure.
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