As the GOP standard bearer for all things medical, Rand Paul's medical qualifications probably need to be examined as much as a candidate for Surgeon General.
Libertarian Rand Paul, the eye doctor turned Republican Senate candidate in Kentucky, may not be a "board-certified" ophthalmologist, as he reportedly claimed. Paul's certification comes from a board he incorporated and heads, but he hasn't been certified by an organization recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties for five years.
Paul holds a medical degree from Duke University, but he was a few courses shy of earning a bachelor's degree from Baylor University. The Kentucky senator was enrolled at the Texas Christian college, where he studied biology and English, from fall 1981 to summer 1984. He left the program after receiving his acceptance to medical school. At the time, Duke did not require a bachelor's degree for admittance, but the policy has since changed.
Kentucky doesn't require board certification for medical licensure, so Paul is still licensed to perform surgeries in the state, and he does. According to the American Medical Association, "While every physician must be licensed to practice medicine, board certification is a voluntary process.
Rand Paul opposes recertification of medical specialists, aka doctors do not need to maintain current medical knowledge in their specialties. Not surprising he leads the "We Know Nothing New' branch of the GOP...
Libertarian Rand Paul, the eye doctor turned Republican Senate candidate in Kentucky, may not be a "board-certified" ophthalmologist, as he reportedly claimed. Paul's certification comes from a board he incorporated and heads, but he hasn't been certified by an organization recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties for five years.
Paul holds a medical degree from Duke University, but he was a few courses shy of earning a bachelor's degree from Baylor University. The Kentucky senator was enrolled at the Texas Christian college, where he studied biology and English, from fall 1981 to summer 1984. He left the program after receiving his acceptance to medical school. At the time, Duke did not require a bachelor's degree for admittance, but the policy has since changed.
Kentucky doesn't require board certification for medical licensure, so Paul is still licensed to perform surgeries in the state, and he does. According to the American Medical Association, "While every physician must be licensed to practice medicine, board certification is a voluntary process.
Rand Paul opposes recertification of medical specialists, aka doctors do not need to maintain current medical knowledge in their specialties. Not surprising he leads the "We Know Nothing New' branch of the GOP...
