| The goal of the ABEM is to
promote high quality patient care. To achieve this goal the ABEM oversees
a certification process that requires physicians to obtain specific training
and then demonstrate competency in the electrodiagnostic evaluation of
disorders of the neuromuscular system by passing a comprehensive examination.
The ABEM also encourages a commitment to life long learning and provides
a maintenance of certification program based on continuing education and
periodic re-examination. Methods for achieving this goal include (but
are not limited to) efforts to:
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Describe, in terms of educational training, knowledge,
and skills, a physician-specialist with expertise in evaluation,
diagnosis, and treatment of patients with disorders of the neurologic,
neuromuscular and/or muscular systems, or patients who require electrodiagnostic
assessment.
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Set the standards for knowledge, skills, and experience
required for certification.
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Construct and administer examinations designed
to assess that knowledge and skill.
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Monitor, evaluate, and improve the standards and
procedures of the certification process.
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Issue certificates and other forms of recognition
to successful candidates.
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Maintain a list of Diplomates who have fulfilled
the requirements for certification.
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Maintain a list of individuals who were not eligible
for Diplomate certification but who qualified for alternate recognition
by meeting specific criteria.
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