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Old 08-02-2011, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by KSig RC View Post
That was actually my point - it's only a problem when judging the teachers using the outcome, the tests themselves (regardless of flaws) are acceptable as an instrument in other contexts.
But it's comparing apples to oranges. Extremely specialized tests that are paid for out of pocket by the person being tested. You have an incentive to pass. For physicians, however, passing isn't mandatory after the USMLE. You don't have to be board certified to practice in your field.
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