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Pamphlet contains the general definition of a physician specialist or subspecialist and more detailed definitions of each major specialty and each subspecialty field currently represented by approved certification. It also summarizes the "training of a specialist," explains who credentials physician specialists, and how to determine if a physician is a board certified specialist. The official ABMS statement on "The Purpose of Certification" is also included.