SAN FRANCISCO — Professional self-regulation is a responsibility and privilege that physicians have been granted and should be proactively embraced to ensure maintenance of professional competence and safety of care.
During a symposium on professional longevity at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, George B. Bartley, MD, recalled the history and reaffirmed the critical role of the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) in setting, certifying and promoting the maintenance of professional standards through lifelong learning.
“Licensure is absolutely necessary but alone is