Objectives & Accreditation
The American Board of Surgery lists Selected Readings in General Surgery (SRGS) as an accredited CME resource for surgeons enrolled in its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Successful completion of the SRGS CME program fulfills the MOC's Part II requirements that focus on lifelong learning and self-assessment.
Educational Objectives
Regular reading of SRGS should enable subscribers to:
- Maintain an excellent knowledge base in all areas of general surgery
- Develop comparative and critical literature reading skills
- Assemble and update a reference file of useful surgical papers
- Prepare for board certification and maintenance of certification exams
Accreditation
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Credit
The American College of Surgeons designates this enduring material for a maximum of 80 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ annually; 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per issue. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA credit may only be claimed by, and awarded to, physicians, defined by the AMA as individuals who have completed an allopathic (MD), osteopathic (DO), or an equivalent medical degree from another country. If you need a nonphysician certificate of completion, please contact lfeilen@facs.org.
Requirements to Earn CME Credit
To be eligible for SRGS CME credit, learners must:
- Have an active subscription to SRGS with the CME program. CME credit is not retroactive. Eligibility starts with the current issue if you are a new subscriber.
- Read the issue and complete the pre- and posttests as instructed.
Please direct questions regarding SRGS CME to lfeilen@facs.org or call 312-202-5438.
Revised October 17, 2011