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ReviewCurrent urology reports2018

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery-What Does Certification Mean?

Steven J Weissbart, Alan J Wein, Ariana L Smith

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Review in Current urology reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Steven J WeissbartStony Brook University School of Medicine, Health Sciences Tower, Level 9 Rm 040, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA. steven.weissbart@stonybrookmedicine.edu.
Alan J WeinPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, West Pavilion, 3rd Floor 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
Ariana L SmithPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 800 Walnut Street 19th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThere are advantages and disadvantages of subspecialty certification for physicians, trainees, patients, and society at large. As female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS) became the second subspecialty of urology to offer subspecialty certification, understanding the effects of FPMRS subspecialty certification on the healthcare system is important. RECENT

findingsWhile subspecialty certification may improve training, identify experts, and ultimately lead to improved patient outcomes, certification might also be unnecessary for some physicians, weaken residency training, and limit the number of physicians who are deemed qualified to offer certain treatments. As pelvic floor disorders can considerably affect quality of life, and their prevalence is expected to increase with the aging population, high-quality FPMRS care is needed. In this article, we describe the history of FPMRS subspecialty certification as well as its potential advantages and disadvantages as suggested by literature. There are advantages and disadvantages of FPMRS subspecialty certification. Further research is needed to assess the effect of FPMRS subspecialty certification on patient outcomes.

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CertificationFemaleHistory, 20th CenturyHumansPelvic Floor DisordersPlastic Surgery ProceduresQuality of LifeUrologyBoard certificationFemale pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeryPatient outcomes

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PMID29556827

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