Dr. Caruso said his honors and awards included a listing in Who's Who in American Physicians, a certificate of professional excellence from the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and a research award from the Rush chapter of Sigma Xi, a national nonprofit group of scientists and engineers.
The legal requirement for lorry and bus drivers to have a CPC certificate of professional competence, introduced in 2009, has driven some older drivers out of the industry, he says.
The proposed changes triggered a surge in applications to the General Medical Council for certificates of current professional status (CCPS), required to work abroad, when they were announced in September.
"Annually over the past six years, more than 2,500 doctors who graduated from a UK medical school have been issued with a certificate of current professional status, which they need if they want to register to work in another country.
The GMC had 3,468 requests for a certificate of current professional status, the paperwork needed to register to work as a doctor outside the UK, in the 10 days since the new contract was announced; usually it processes 20 to 25 requests a day.
In addition, provision of certificates of attendance and professional contribution to recognise participation is recommended as these are seen as valuable by stakeholders.
Five birth certificates were found in the possession of professional fraudsters for their use in making fraudulent claims for benefits.
Students pay for tiny reproductions of degree certificates and professional licences from leading universities.
