American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Practice of the Orthopaedic Surgeon: Part-II, certification examination case mix.

摘要: The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) is one the twenty-four separate boards that make up Medical Specialties. Of boards, fourteen require an oral examination. At present, ABOS only board with a computerized data collection system allows for analysis collected information in database. The exists to serve interests public and medical profession by establishing educational standards orthopaedic residents evaluating initial continuing qualifications competence surgeons. Upon completion approved residency program, applicants certification must pass comprehensive, proctored written examination (the Part-I examination). Applicants then practice orthopaedics twenty-two months, twelve which be location. Many elect begin requirement following fellowship. satisfactorily complete thorough credentialing process Part-II examination) based on all candidate's operative cases six consecutive months beginning year before examination. Before 1998, candidates submitted individual case lists paper. Beginning July candidate were as part nationwide database way organizing review selection can analyzed entire group or subgroups. This yields comprehensive dataset approximately 700 per year. Candidates enter procedures performed prior are verified from each hospital surgical center during six-month period. list notarized director records. has contracted …