CNN special on recall use

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[Gfunk6]

Looking at the full commentary on the ABR website, it looks like this is only germane to Radiology. Their oral exam is transitioning to an image based standardized computer exam.

There are no such plans in the near future for Rad Onc.

 

[deleted4401]

This "whistleblower" is a far worse human being than the people he is accusing of cheating.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/13/health/prescription-for-cheating/index.html

 

[Gfunk6]

This "whistleblower" is a far worse human being than the people he is accusing of cheating.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/13/health/prescription-for-cheating/index.html

I think this whole thing is being blown out of proportion. In fact, the article almost seems like a press release for the ABR -- articulating why the oral exam is being eliminated for Radiology graduates next year.

Selling recalls to a testing company or attempting to record during the exam itself (hidden camera/mic) is very wrong both legally and morally and those people should be busted.

Despite all the tough talk, I don't think the ABR is tracking down residents who used recalls and revoking their board certification.

 

[thesauce]

This "whistleblower" is a far worse human being than the people he is accusing of cheating.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/13/health/prescription-for-cheating/index.html

Yeah. Why do I get the feeling that he wouldn't have said anything if he had passed his boards?

...and not been fired for sexual harassment

 

[RadOncDoc21]

So I'm guessing if you paid people using review courses (Osler, Kaplan), that's not considered cheating even though all they're doing is telling you what questions are usually asked on exams. I can not help but to think it's all about money and pass rates. More people are passing, less people are paying for review courses and fees for retakes.

I think they should start taking away study guides and handbooks next!

-R

 

[Werg]

I think there is only one party at fault here: the ABR.

All of the specialties they certify (rad onc, rads, and physics) all have the same "issue" with recalls. The ABR provides too little info about the exams for test takers to effectively study and they don't make the effort to substantially change the questions from year to year.

If they did that, there would be much less incentive in the first place for people to even create recalls.