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On Being a Doctor |1 January 1997

Trial by Self-Assessment

John F. Burnum, MD

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June 30, 1995. At home in my study.
I am taking the day off from practice to beat the deadline. In a final spasm of work, I have just completed and prepared for mailing my answer sheets for the final section of the formidable triennial self-assessment program offered by my professional society. For me and several thousand of my fellow internists, the nightmare from school days has come true once again: Turn in your exams, ready or not, time is up. I ought to feel nothing but satisfaction and relief, but having to use one of my precious vacation days for hard study has undermined my triumph and fueled my growing resentment of this exhausting ordeal.
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Burnum JF. Trial by Self-Assessment. Ann Intern Med. 1997;126:84–85. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-126-1-199701010-00013

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Published: Ann Intern Med. 1997;126(1):84-85.

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-126-1-199701010-00013

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