HARRITH M. HASSON, MD, JOHN E. MORRISON, MD
ABSTRACT
The
American Board of Surgery revamped the Maintenance of Certification program in
2005, changing the recertification process. The 6 basic physician competencies
are reflected in the 4 components of maintenance of certification: professional
standing, life-long learning and self-assessment, cognitive expertise, and
evaluation of surgical performance outcomes. Proficiency will be defined on the
basis of objective assessment
