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what does it mean when a hospital has board certification?

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Screened by: A group of government and private panels for good practices.

Question 2

is there board certification for digestive diseases ( gastroenterolgy hepatology) ?

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Yes: The american board of internal medicine (abim.Org) grants board certification to internists and all sub specialists through a rigorous system which requires ongoing maintenance of certification.

Question 3

why would one have to see a board certified physician of a particular specialty; can md's work in a field without the certification?

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Yes .: Of course. Most doctors are board eligible and can practice as well without passing their specialty boards although most hospitals now prefer board certified physicians. Board certification is a verification that they are competent in their specialty.

Question 4

is there a board certification in laryngology?  if not, how to know if an ent here is more expert at that (vs.thyroid, etc).  was told they all do it.

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Yes, ENT: The specialty of otolaryngology (ent - ears, nose, throat) has a board certification. Here are some basic links to what they do and their professional societies (http://bitly.Com/zdams3). Like most specialties these days, physicians often develop expertise in a narrow part of medicine. The amount of data is overwhelming. Still, many excellent docs are broad based in their specialty.

Question 5

neuropsychology help needed if autism?

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May be useful: Neuropsychology is a way of pinpointing parts of the brain that are functioning well or poorly.  For example, it may show that visual information is much more useful to a child than is auditory informatoin.  By mapping out strengths and weaknesses, the neuropsychologist may be able to help parents and teachers find better ways to help a child with autism to learn.

Question 6

what is the field of pediatric neuropsychology?

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See below: As i understanding it, as an urgent care/emergency physician, pediatric neuropsychology (child neuropsychology) is an area of study involving looking at the relationships of general abilities, behaviors and mental skills (thinking or cognitive functions) in children.

Question 7

neuropsychology help please?

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See below: A neuropsychologist is simply a specially trained psychologist.  To find one, ask your doctor or look online.

Question 8

what is clinical neuropsychology? is it the same as neurology?

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Complementary Jobs: Neurologists = medical docs trained 2 diagnose &amp; treat conditions affecting (1) central nervous system (brain &amp; spinal cord) &amp; (2) peripheral nervous system (branches &amp; bundles of nerves that communicate signals 2 &amp; from brain/spinal cord) &amp; rest of body. Clinical neuropsychologists = psychologists w/special training in assessing higher brain functions (speech, memory, spatial skills, thinking).

Question 9

what is the cost of the neuropsychology test for add in massachusetts if my insurance won't cover it?

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Not sure: Why do you think you need neuropsych testing? The diagnosis of adhd is based on criteria from a diagnostic manual called the dsm iv. It is not necessary to take a test, not only that- neuropsych testing is a special type of testing, which would not really be indicated anyway for adhd. Neuropsych testing is expensive and could be over $1000. You should try and make an appt with a psychiatrist.

Question 10

who does neuropsychology?

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See below: There are psychologists who have additional training in neuropsychology.

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