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The ABS has a plethora of materials available for both surgeons and non-surgeons, including examination guides and content outlines, policies related to ABS certification, published journal articles about certification, information for patients, and more.

The ABS policies listed on this website are the current ones in effect and supersede all previous versions. The ABS reserves the right to make changes to all policies at any time.

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Diversity in Surgery-How Do We Change the Narrative: Pipeline to Professor?

Johnson-Mann CN, Butler PD, Greene WR. Am Surg. 2021 Nov;87(11):1718-1721. doi: 10.1177/00031348211029874.
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The recommended description of an entrustable professional activity: AMEE Guide No. 140

Ten Cate O, Taylor DR. 2021 Oct;43(10):1106-1114. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2020.1838465.
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American Board of Surgery Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs): Assessing Graduating Residents’ Perception of Preoperative Entrustment

Kearse LE, Schmiederer IS, Anderson TN, Dent DL, Payne DH, Korndorffer JR Jr. J Surg Educ. 2021 Nov-Dec;78(6):e183-e188. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.09.004.
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Outcomes of the First Virtual General Surgery Certifying Exam of the American Board of Surgery

Chen H, et. al. Ann Surg. 2021 Sep 1;274(3):467-472. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004988.
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Trainee Utilization of the SCORE Curriculum is Associated With Improved ABSITE Performance: A Multi-institutional Study

McGaha P, et. al. J Surg Educ. 2021 Nov-Dec;78(6):e196-e200. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.06.022.
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US Medical Licensing Exam Performance and American Board of Surgery Qualifying and Certifying Examinations

Stain SC, Matthews JB, Ata A, Adams DB, Chen H, Potts JR. J Am Coll Surg. 2021 Dec;233(6):722-729. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.08.674.
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Commentary on “Hotel Room #1438”

Buyske J, Barry CL, Ibáñez B. Ann Surg. 2021 Aug;274(2):231. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004938.
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Is Initial Board Certification Associated with Better Early-Career Surgical Outcomes?

Kendrick DE, et. al. Ann Surg. 2021 Aug 1;274(2):220-226. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004709.
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Revisiting the Core Entrustable Professional Activities for Entering Residency

Amiel JM, Andriole DA, Biskobing DM, Brown DR, Cutrer WB, Emery MT, Mejicano GC, Ryan MS, Swails JL, Wagner DP; Association of American...
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A Phased Approach: The General Surgery Experience Adopting Entrustable Professional Activities in the United States

Lindeman B, Brasel K, Minter RM, Buyske J, Grambau M, Sarosi G. Acad Med. 2021 Jul 1;;96(7S):S9-S13. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004107.
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