History of the American Board of Ophthalmology Oral Examination

The oral examination has been an integral part of certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) since its founding in 1916. An overview is provided regarding the history, evolution, and application of new technology for the oral examination. This part of the certifying process allows th...

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Published inOphthalmology (Rochester, Minn.) Vol. 123; no. 9; pp. S20 - S24
Main Authors Hamming, Nancy A., MD, Kline, Lanning B., MD, Keltner, John C., MD, Orcutt, James C., MD, PhD, Farber, Martha J., MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2016
Subjects
Certification - history
Educational Measurement - history
Educational Measurement - methods
History, 20th Century
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology - education
Ophthalmology - history
Specialty Boards - history
United States
patient management problem
PMP
American Board of Ophthalmology
ABO
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Summary:The oral examination has been an integral part of certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) since its founding in 1916. An overview is provided regarding the history, evolution, and application of new technology for the oral examination. This part of the certifying process allows the ABO to assess candidates for a variety of competencies, including communication skills and professionalism.
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ISSN:0161-6420
1549-4713
DOI:10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.06.005