Should a podiatrist be board certified to do surgery?

Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-07-11 21:05:25

Social Science

8 answers

Anonymous

Podiatrists go to 4 years of podiatry school and do a 3-year residency. They are actually real doctors and on the same level as MDs and DOs. They are required to pass board exams in podiatry.
Anonymous

yes podiatrists had been pretty much shunned by the med professionals for years, esp orthopoedic surgeons,after lobbying extensively,they got recognition as MDs,able to issue prescrips & do surgery on ft & ankle as specialty.
Anonymous

yes
Anonymous

They are boarded--in podiatric medicine
Anonymous

They usually are
Anonymous

Anyone doing surgery should be board certified.
Anonymous

Well, I wouldn't want a non-certified one working on me, and surely it would be illegal.
Anonymous

Yes of course, the human body is too often taken for granted & susceptible to wear and tear.