more MOCA pain

[caligas]

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I have it from a reliable source at the ABA that they are considering adding an oral component to the MOCA exam to be taken with each cycle. If it happens, the first exams would be given in 2017, probably april. Fools like me that electively took the exam despite being grandfathered would probably have to take it as well.

It never ends.

 

[norwood]

Wow. Talk about a counterproductive response to the mutiny they're currently handling about MOCA! Hope someone there with some sanity talks them out of it.

I can hardly wait to hear how much they'd be charging us all for the "privilege"...

 

[geogil]

April Fools! (not likely)

 

[norwood]

April Fools! (not likely)

Oh, I sure hope so! Got me, if that's the case. Kinda says something about ABA that I found it totally believable, though...

 

[caligas]

Oh, I sure hope so! Got me, if that's the case. Kinda says something about ABA that I found it totally believable, though...

Sorry. I did write "april fools" in the post, if you look closely.

 

[norwood]

Sorry. I did write "april fools" in the post, if you look closely.

No need to apologize! It's all in fun. IMHO that was a good April Fools' prank, harmless and had me going.

 

[Noyac]

Personally, if I had my way I would rather just sit in front of some anesthesiologists and discuss cases than do all the BS we currently have to do. No test to take, no simulator, no pt centered practice assessment. Just me and a couple of my closest colleagues discussing anesthesia.

Of course, they would have to come to my location and the ABA would have to pay for their travel expenses as well. I'll provide the cocktails. No charge.

 

[Gern Blansten]

Personally, if I had my way I would rather just sit in front of some anesthesiologists and discuss cases than do all the BS we currently have to do. No test to take, no simulator, no pt centered practice assessment. Just me and a couple of my closest colleagues discussing anesthesia.

Of course, they would have to come to my location and the ABA would have to pay for their travel expenses as well. I'll provide the cocktails. No charge.

I think, if you went that route, I would demand that one of the examiners be a partner of your choosing to level the playing field and keep the ABA rep honest and prevent intimidation. I would actually not be opposed to that. In this way, it could be tailored to your own practice setting and "I don't do those types of cases" should be an acceptable answer for recertification. For example, a cardiac anesthesiologist should have no questions on pedi or chronic pain.

 

[norwood]

In this way, it could be tailored to your own practice setting and "I don't do those types of cases" should be an acceptable answer for recertification. For example, a cardiac anesthesiologist should have no questions on pedi or chronic pain.

That part would be awfully nice. When I did oral boards, I had a pedi heart question and while I apparently got it right enough, I sure wanted to say "I would never in a million years actually do this case."