Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines
- There are several issues with the credentials in this case study. Laparoscopic laser cholecystectomy procedure has been refined since its initial conception, and is much easier that it was years ago. However, it is still a complicated procedure. The fact that it is now offered on a consistent outpatient basis may be the reason that medical facilities, such as the one mentioned in the case study, consider it worthy only of workshop certification. Another reason may be that it is considered minimally invasive, which is a phrase that, according to “Ensuring Physicians' Competence — Is Maintenance of Certification the Answer?,” can be a ...