virgin-burner 1 #26 November 17, 2008 fucking cool! congrats doc! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #27 November 17, 2008 Excellent!!! Now we can ask board certified medicallish questions.Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hipwrddude 0 #28 November 27, 2008 I knew she was brilliant! You're always the starter in your own life! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #29 November 28, 2008 Thank you, This was a VERY challenging mark to hit. For those that are unaware, let me give a brief summary of getting to this step. Medical School. 4years (typically... there are some schools that are 6yrs that combine undergrad and medical school; but I did the traditional 4yr undergrad and then 4yr Med School) Through medical school, you take three standardized tests (Step 1,2 and 3) Residency. OB/Gyn - 4years. Throughout residency, we took annual exams (CREOGS) At the completion of residency, we took the written exam to become "Board Eligible" Then you take a year to build a practice. The next year, you have to collect all your cases. Every delivery, every surgery, every ER walk-in with pelvic pain, every inpatient consult. These are divided by OB and Gyn. And you need to compile a list of 40 office patients. This complete list has to be approved by the hospital to ensure that patients weren't left off... either by accident or intent. Then the list is submitted for review. Once the list is approved, then you are set to take the Oral portion of the Boards. There are three separate panels. Obstetrics, Gynecology and Office Practice. Each panel of experts has an hour to ask about your cases and standardized cases. The pass rate is 83-87% so most do pass. But for several reasons, people are asked to repeat the process. But... what does this mean? Most patients are unaware of Board Certification and don't even know to ask. Does it mean the doctor that is Board Certified is better? No. It means that the one that took and passed the Boards is willing to put their practice in front of review. It means that that particular physician spent the time (LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS of time) and money to "prove" themselves. But there is more to a "good" doctor than just papers on the wall. House MD is (aside from being fictitious) likely to be Board Certified... but his bedside manner is horrid. I would not consider him a "good" doctor. I believe that you should have a relationship based on trust and confidence with your physician. So when talking to your doctor... you SHOULD feel comfortable talking about his/her credentials. It should not offend (but it does depend on how you ask too!!) Thanks again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #30 November 28, 2008 Welcome back. I missed you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #31 November 28, 2008 ROCKSTAR!! Congrats again. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #32 November 28, 2008 Congratulations and all the very best to you... Doctor! That's quite an impressive accomplishment. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LOSTandCRAZY 0 #33 November 28, 2008 Congrats!!!!! By the way, I have this pain, in my ass.... Oh wait, THAT went away after I got banned for taking sense in the "Speaker's Corner". Nevermind! Have a beer on me! I could never finish anything I started. That gives you the one-up! "Get these balls!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #34 November 28, 2008 Quote Congrads!! This thread is worthless without pics. Spence would like to have some "educational pictures" of the OB/GYN issues related to elderly (patient's age 80+)Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #35 November 28, 2008 Quote She is now a Board Certified OB/GYN! Is that the equivalent of a Master Rigger?Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeForsythe 0 #36 November 28, 2008 Quote Is that the equivalent of a Master Rigger? Nah, SHE is still mortal!Time and pressure will always show you who a person really is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #37 November 28, 2008 and very normal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #38 November 28, 2008 Quote and very normal. QFT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeForsythe 0 #39 November 29, 2008 A normal freak Time and pressure will always show you who a person really is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #40 November 29, 2008 Quote Congrats!!!!! By the way, I have this pain, in my ass.... Oh wait, THAT went away after I got banned for taking sense in the "Speaker's Corner". Nevermind! Have a beer on me! I could never finish anything I started. That gives you the one-up! Let me be the first to congratulate you on your "people skills" .. Yep. I'm being an ass. SIUCC!I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
