Recertification in surgery, 1980
G. E. Cruft, J. W. Humphreys Jr, R. E. Hermann and J. A. Meskauskas
The first recertification process of the American Board of Surgery was
completed in 1980. The process consisted of a review of diplomates'
credentials, peer review, a requirement for continuing education in
surgery, submission of an operative experience list, and a multiple-choice
examination. Of the 478 diplomates who completed the process, 471 were
recertified. The mean score for participants in the examination was 82.8%
correct. The passing score was 67.2% correct. An analysis of examination
scores, correlated with biographic and demographic data, showed that the
highest scores were achieved by the younger diplomates and those who
indicated that their practice was full-time academic.
