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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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Neurologic dysfunction/delirium/encephalopathy or brain injury (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of a patient with neurologic dysfunction/delirium/encephalopathy or brain injury.
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Respiratory failure (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of a patient with respiratory failure.
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Septic patient (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of a patient with sepsis.
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Hepatic dysfunction and liver failure (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of a patient with hepatic dysfunction and liver failure.
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Shock or cardiovascular failure (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of a patient with shock or cardiovascular failure.
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End of life and provision of palliative care (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of a patient at the end of life and provision of palliative care.
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Hemorrhage (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of a patient with hemorrhage.
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ABS Welcomes 5 New Directors to Its Specialty Boards, 2 Members to Its Advisory Council for 2025

The ABS is pleased to welcome five new directors to its specialty boards and two members to its advisory council, with terms beginning...
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2025 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Comprehensive General Surgery Module All References

All references for the Comprehensive General Surgery module on the 2025 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2025 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Abdomen Module All References

All references for the Abdomen module on the 2025 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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