Hospice and palliative medicine
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
Occupation type | Specialty |
Activity sectors | Medicine |
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Education required |
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Fields of employment | Hospitals, Clinics |
In 2006, hospice and palliative medicine was officially recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, and is co-sponsored by the American Boards of
- Internal Medicine
- Anesthesiology
- Family Medicine
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Psychiatry and Neurology
- Surgery
- Pediatrics
- Emergency Medicine
- Radiology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Physicians who complete a residency in one of the co-sponsoring specialties are then eligible for further training in an ACGME-approved Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship program, after which they must pass the official examination to be board-certified in the subspecialty.
In 2007, the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists approved a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in hospice and palliative medicine. By 2012 participants are the American Osteopathic Boards of
Candidates are eligible for CAQ certification after achieving board-certification following an American Osteopathic Association-approved residency.