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04 '20
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted everyone’s life. COVID-19 has turned our world upside down, brought our economy to a virtual halt, and overwhelmed medical facilities. Among the important activities affected by the virus have been our initial certification exams. After much discussion, exam administrations scheduled in the first half of the year were…
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03 '20
Coronavirus Update by Brent J. Wagner, MD 2020;13(2):2 During the first week of March, ABR senior leadership was actively monitoring the events and circumstances surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and the impact on our candidates and volunteers. After several large medical institutions announced domestic travel bans, and acknowledging the uncertainty of an evolving level of…
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03 '20
Editorial Team Collaborates to Fine Tune Exam Content by Heather S. Hopkins 2020;13(2):6 Although a small division in the exam services department, the editorial services team plays a big role in the creation of ABR exams. Three content editors help train volunteer item writers, edit all new and revised questions, and proofread every…