# Check credentials and keep records

Lesson 4 of [Compare sleep clinics and test options before you book](https://sleepstudies.fyi/academy/compare-sleep-clinics-and-test-options.md), 12 minutes.

A good decision needs checks that you made yourself. A listing is a record. It is not a check. Check the clinician - In the United States, look up the physician with the state medical board. - Outside the United States, check the official register in your country. - Compare the name, the address and…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Compare sleep clinics and test options before you book works](https://sleepstudies.fyi/academy/compare-sleep-clinics-and-test-options.md).

Also on the [web page](https://sleepstudies.fyi/academy/compare-sleep-clinics-and-test-options/check-credentials-and-keep-records).