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Medical Board

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A regulatory or disciplinary body responsible for overseeing the licensing, conduct, and professional standards of physicians and other healthcare practitioners within a defined jurisdiction. Patients can verify a surgeon's registration status and check for any disciplinary history through the relevant national or state medical board's public register.

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