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Could Your State REQUIRE Pediatric Board Certification To Practice?

So, what if you don’t pass the boards, and one day your state decides that it REQUIRES board certification to even practice??? According to this AMA article, it’s a real possibility: https://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/07/02/prl10702.htm The entire issue reminds me of the recent switch to a 100% EMR system at my hospital. TONS OF DOCTORS RETIRED!   Were they scared? Embarrassed? Too proud to ask for help and training? Or just ready to go? Well, like the switch over to EMR systems, I believe 

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Does A Failed Pediatric Board Exam Mean You’re a Bad Pediatrician?

In my mind, the answer to the question to this question is a resounding NO! Have you heard that joke? “What do they call the guy who graduates at the bottom of his medschool class?” DOCTOR! But what if you fail the pediatric boards? Our profession involves many high-stress situations, but the reward is meant to come at the end of the journey. Happiness. Fulfillment. A sense of accomplishment. While I’m guessing that more than 95% of your fellow interns made it through residency, did you […]

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How Many AAP PREP Questions Should I Do?

PRACTICE VERSUS STUDY – A BIG DIFFERENCE I love the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) PREP questions for PRACTICING test-taking skills, but NOT as a substitution for studying for the boards from a board-focused study guide. The difference can be confusing! That is why it’s IMPERATIVE that you understand my thoughts on why PREP questions are NOT […]

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