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Technology Enables New Exam Creation and Delivery by N. Reed Dunnick, MD, ABR Executive Associate Director for Diagnostic Radiology 2022;15(3):6 Technology has advanced tremendously since 1943 when IBM President Thomas Watson said “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” In 1977, Ken Olsen, founder of Digital Equipment Corporation, opined that, “There…
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06 '22
Continuing Certification Modifications Improve Learning and Assessment Processes by Brent Wagner, MD, MBA, ABR Executive Director 2022;15(3):3 The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) released a new set of Continuing Certification Standards in November 2021 (New Certification Standards Reflect Foundational Changes | American Board of Medical Specialties). The 24 Member Boards, including the ABR, have…
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Board Certification Serves Physicians and Patients By Robert M. Barr, MD, ABR President-elect 2022;15(3):4 Most of the 24 American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) certifying Member Boards were formed in the first half of the 20th century, at a time of rapid increases in medical knowledge and technology. These advancements contributed to the evolution of…