Abstract

WINTER 1981, VOL. 9, NO. 3 PAGE 70 by Craig S. Higgins Frequently, the very mention of the word the farthest burrow to everything. Medical centers “credentialing” is sufficient to draw battle lines both with the most up-to-date technology were able to within and between professions. Just as frequently, treat effectively even the most severe animal trap credentialing is described as action to serve “the injury or dog bite. But the hares had it tougher. They couldn’t grow public” or the “public interest.” But you and I know, or should know, that credentialing is much more. It gardens as well as rabbits because rabbits owned the serves private interests as well. best land and made the best salaries. The hares Credentialing is a multi-faceted issue: lacked decent homes because without plenty of good It is a question of prestige. food, they had little energy to burrow. Their coats It is concern over status and salary. were in tatters. Indeed, the hare shirt became a It is the transfer of functions from one discipline to symbol of suffering. In spite of the lack of prestige, another, or from one turf to another. status, and salary, their ancient lore had taught