The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 3 , Pages 284-287, March 2008

Invited lecture: American Board of Surgery Maintenance of Certification explained

  • Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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Department of Surgery, The University Hospital, University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, MSB 2463, P.O. Box 670558, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA

Received 27 November 2007; received in revised form 7 December 2007 published online 21 January 2008.

Abstract 

The American Board of Surgery Maintenance of Certification program requires more effort on the part of individual diplomates, but the principle is to create a better way of documenting the approach to maintenance of certification. The Maintenance of Certification program was designed to document that American Board of Surgery diplomates are maintaining the necessary competencies to provide quality care.

Keywords: American Board of Surgery, Assessment of practice performance, Certification, Lifelong learning, Maintenance of certification, Professionalism, Recertification, Self-assessment

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PII: S0002-9610(07)00973-7

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.12.001

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 3 , Pages 284-287, March 2008

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