Resources

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.

Entrustability of professional activities and competency-based training

ten Cate O. Med Educ. 2005 Dec;39(12):1176-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2929.2005.02341.x. PMID: 16313574.

Towards optimal surgical outcomes.

Rhodes RS, Resnick A. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2005;5(6):741-749.

Commentary. Weighing the evidence for expanding physician supply.

Rhodes RS. Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther. 2005;17(3):267-268.

American Surgical Association Blue Ribbon Committee Report on Surgical Education: 2004.

Debas HT, Bass BL, Brennan MF, et al, for the American Surgical Association Blue Ribbon Committee. Ann Surg. 2004;241(1):1-8.

Defining general surgery and the core curriculum.

Rhodes RS. Surg Clin North Am. 2004;84(6):1605-1619.

Invited commentary: analyzing adverse medical events-it’s the system!

Rhodes RS. Surgery. 2003;133(6):624-626.

Continuing medical education activity and American Board of Surgery examination performance.

Rhodes RS, Biester TW, Ritchie WP, Malangoni MA. J Am Coll Surg. 2003;196(4):604-609.

Voluntary changes in surgery career paths: a survey of the program directors in surgery.

Morris JB, Leibrandt TJ, Rhodes RS. J Am Coll Surg. 2003;196(4):611-616.

Should we limit resident work hours?

Lewis FR Jr. Ann Surg. 2003;237(4):458-459.

The SUS loan repayment program for surgeon/scientists: will it work?

Rhodes RS. Surgery. 2002;132(5):785.