What Researchers Did
Researchers examined the rates of specialty board certification and recertification among osteopathic physicians in the United States.
What They Found
The study reported that osteopathic specialty boards proposed new conjoint examinations for hospice and palliative medicine, as well as sleep medicine. It also highlighted plans for adding a new conjoint examination specifically for undersea and hyperbaric medicine.
Canadian Relevance
The study is not Canadian and does not involve Canadian authors. It covers the development of certification for undersea and hyperbaric medicine, which is related to hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). HBOT is used for several Health Canada-recognized indications, such as delayed radiation injury and diabetic foot ulcers.
Study Limitations
This systematic review did not include specific patient data or clinical outcomes related to hyperbaric oxygen therapy.