[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by dbussone

You have no knowledge about what I know or don't know. And I do know about board certification. Your understanding, however, is deficient.

Without going into the intricacies of the certification processes, I'll just say I would generally prefer a board certified physician/surgeon over one who is not. Having passed a certification exam provides one with with a certain level of understanding of the physicians knowledge base. This is, IMO, more true of the traditional boards than of some of the newer "vanity" boards.

You are saying that you know about board certification without saying anything, and at the same time you are telling me that my understanding is "deficient."
To continue, please tell me about your knowledge and tell me why my understanding is deficient. Since you said it, you should elaborate.

If a physician has gone through medical school and completed his residency (in a specific field), he already has an "understanding of the physicians' knowledge base."
Do you really think a test is going to make him better or smarter???
Think about that. Think hard.