DEFINITIONS
Obstetricians-Gynecologists are physicians who, by virtue of satisfactory completion of a defined course of graduate medical education and appropriate certification, possess special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, such that it distinguishes them from other physicians and enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women.
Over the years of practice, each obstetrician-gynecologist builds upon this broad base of knowledge and skills and may develop a unique type of practice and changing professional focus. Such diversity contributes to high quality health care for women.
Certification by The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology attests to the physician's professional colleagues and to the public that the diplomate possesses special knowledge and professional capability.
Each certificate granted or issued does not of itself confer or purport to confer upon any person any degree or legal qualifications, privileges or license to practice obstetrics and/or gynecology, nor does the Board intend in any way to interfere with or limit the professional activities of any duly licensed physician who is not certified by this Board.
The privileges granted physicians in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology in any hospital are the prerogative of that hospital, not of this Board.
The Board certifies as specialists those individuals who voluntarily appear for the purpose of evaluation and certification.
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