(v. t.) To invest with a title o/ privilege by diploma.
Example Sentences:
(1) If the present trend of increasing the length of urology residency training to 2 pre-urology years plus 4 years of urology continues, and if the influx of foreign trained graduates continues to decrease the problem of overproduction of urological specialists may be solved, since these 2 measures by themselves would reduce the annual certification in the United States to about 280 diplomates, which is 20 less than the estimated annual attrition of 300 practicing urologists.
(2) The intent of this paper is to explore the motivational factors of a select group of periodontists who have become diplomates.
(3) The absolute standard for the examination resulted in a total group pass rate of 64% (n = 1,725); the pass rate for diplomates with training in CCM was 84%.
(4) It acknowledges undergraduate and diplomate (P2000) education in nursing and puts forward these same elements within the context of the curriculum.
(5) Diplomates of the ACVR or ACVS and senior veterinary students were asked to perform measurements of the angle of inclination using the four methods, record their results, and answer several questions about the techniques.
(6) A total of 510 candidates took the 1989 Examination for Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand, including 412 diplomates of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and ninety-eight diplomates of the American Board of Surgery.
(7) Diplomates were admitted to the examination through four pathways requiring formal training in CCM and two practice pathways; 89% of the diplomates entered through the practice pathways.
(8) Recognizing the steady expansion of medical knowledge, the societal desire to ensure the best possible medical care, and governmental concern for verification of physician competence, the American Board of Ophthalmology is preparing to offer a voluntary recertification program for Diplomates of the Board who wish to establish current professional competence.
(9) Recertification offers a method of evaluating a diplomate's cognitive knowledge of allergy and immunology.
(10) Diplomates of the American Board of Internal Medicine in hematology or medical oncology were surveyed about the content and setting of their practices, adequacy of training for professional activities, and preferences for certification.
(11) This number included 54 pediatric Diplomates and 84 nonboarded pediatric dentists.
(12) A questionnaire was sent to diplomates of the American Board of Endodontics to determine changing trends in the treatment of endodontic emergencies since Dorn's survey 10 yr ago.
(13) On 26 October 1974, 3356 diplomates of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) took a 1-day written examination for recertification consisting of multiple-choice, matching, and true-false questions derived from the American College of Physicians' Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program III and the ABIM Certifying Examination pool.
(14) Calculations made since January 1979 and the comments from the participants in this study strongly suggest that additional enticements must be forthcoming to draw more periodontists into diplomate status.
(15) The American College of Prosthodontists conducted a survey of the income of prosthodontists who were Diplomates of The American Board of Prosthodontics in 1973.
(16) The answers from 95 diplomates were as varied as the individual respondents, but the principal motive was "personal achievement."
(17) A survey was sent to all 525 (domestic) Diplomates of the American Board of Endodontics.
(18) Supervision was usually by a diplomate who took an active role in the project.
(19) Periodontists who become diplomates of the American Board of Periodontology do so for many reasons.
(20) A large majority of family practice educators have had two years of graduate training and are diplomates of the American Board of Family Practice.
Professional
Definition:
(a.) Of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming to the rules or standards of a profession; following a profession; as, professional knowledge; professional conduct.
(a.) Engaged in by professionals; as, a professional race; -- opposed to amateur.
(n.) A person who prosecutes anything professionally, or for a livelihood, and not in the character of an amateur; a professional worker.
Example Sentences:
(1) If there is a will to use primary Care centres for effective preventive action in the population as a whole, motivation of the professionals involved and organisational changes will be necessary so as not to perpetuate the law of inverse care.
(2) Parents believed they should try to normalize their child's experiences, that interactions with health care professionals required negotiation and assertiveness, and that they needed some support person(s) outside of the family.
(3) Implications for practice and research include need for support groups with nurses as facilitators, the importance of fostering hope, and need for education of health care professionals.
(4) Enough with Clintonism and its prideful air of professional-class virtue.
(5) Dilemmas of trust, confidentiality, and professional competence highlight the limits of professional ethical codes.
(6) With such protection, Dempster tended professionally to outlive those inside and outside the office who claimed that he was outdated.
(7) "Monasteries and convents face greater risks than other buildings in terms of fire safety," the article said, adding that many are built with flammable materials and located far away from professional fire brigades.
(8) Uninfected people's general rights to protection are considered, and health professionals' and authorities' rights and duties are given more detailed attention.
(9) He was often detained and occasionally beaten when he returned to Minsk for demonstrations, but “if he thought it was professional duty to uncover something, he did that no matter what threats were made,” Kalinkina said.
(10) Roger Madelin, the chief executive of the developers Argent, which consulted the prince's aides on the £2bn plan to regenerate 27 hectares (67 acres) of disused rail land at Kings Cross in London, said the prince now has a similar stature as a consultee as statutory bodies including English Heritage, the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment and professional bodies including Riba and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
(11) An employee's career advancement, professional development, monetary remuneration and self-esteem often may depend upon the final outcome of the process.
(12) Many would argue that patient education has been used to serve the needs of the health care professional (through compliance) rather than empowering the patient.
(13) With their 43-8 win , the Seahawks did more than just produce one of the most dominant performances in Super Bowl history, they gave the city of Seattle its first major professional sports win in 35 years .
(14) "Medical professionals have perhaps been the least involved [of all sectors] in debates and discussions around abortion, and anti-choice groups have very effectively carried out a deliberate strategy of targeting and influencing health professionals.
(15) Our goal is to improve the fit between social science and health practice by increasing the relevance of social science findings for the delivery of care and the training of health care professionals.
(16) His dedication and professionalism is world class and he deserves all the recognition he has received to date.
(17) Notably, while the lead actors were all professionals, most of the cast members and musicians came from Providência itself.
(18) This demonstrates a considerable range in surgeons' attitudes to day surgery despite its formal endorsement by professional bodies, and identifies what are perceived as the organizational and clinical barriers to its wider introduction.
(19) The position that it is time for the nursing profession to develop programs leading to the N.D. degree, or professional doctorate, (for the college graduates) derives from consideration of the nature of nursing, the contributions that nurses can make to development of an exemplary health care system, and from the recognized need for nursing to emerge as a full-fledged profession.
(20) Transfer of nonprofessional tasks out of nursing and reduction of tension arising from reduced responsibility of nurses for coordinating activities with ancillary departments are possible explanations for the positive relation between the presence of SUM and professional nurses' satisfaction.