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Recertification in Surgery, 1980
George E. Cruft, MD;
James W. Humphreys, Jr, MD;
Robert E. Hermann, MD;
John A. Meskauskas, PhD
Arch Surg. 1981;116(8):1093-1096.
Abstract
• 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.
(Arch Surg 1981;116:1093-1096)
Author Affiliations
From the American Board of Surgery (Drs Cruft and Humphreys) and the American Board of Internal Medicine (Dr Meskauskas), Philadelphia; and the Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic (Dr Hermann).
Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 23, 1981.
Reprint requests to American Board of Surgery, 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Dr Cruft).
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