Re: Fw: Re: [OANDP-L] Study Guide

Re: Fw: Re: [OANDP-L] Study Guide

JAMES M MCCOY

12/13/2002

Stan,

I knew I could count on you! Evidently there are some things we agree on.

James M. Mc Coy, C.P., L.P., FAAOP

On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 15:19:26 -0500 Stan LaCount < <Email Address Redacted> >
writes:
> James;
>
> What a delightfully erudite post. I agree wholeheartedly. Why
> would I not?
> I can only add that ABC credentials are not nearly lofty enough to
> be held
> up as the zenith as far as professional certifications stand. The
> orthotics
> and prosthetics field has a long way to go before any can truly
> call
> themselves professionals, regardless of the particular combination
> of
> letters after their names.
>
> It would behoove all concerned to build an educational and
> certifying
> organization that does provide a uniform standard such that the
> highest
> qualifications for the times are always being met. ABC credentials
> are
> superior to BOC's and I don't think any could argue otherwise, but
> the
> difference between a belly laugh and a guffaw isn't much to snicker
> about.
>
> Stan LaCount, PRE (now THAT'S a joke)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: JAMES M MCCOY < <Email Address Redacted> >
> To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 8:15 PM
> Subject: [OANDP-L] Fw: Re: [OANDP-L] Study Guide
>
>
> > I doubt you will find any BOC study guide material. My
> understanding is
> > the exam is so pathetically easy anyone can pass. Before any of
> you
> > (especially Stan) decide to bash me for these comments, please
> consider
> > that I have been told this by BOC credentialed individuals and I
> am
> > simply repeating their comments. One individual told me she was
> > embarrassed to even put the credential on her business card ( a
> sales
> > rep. for DeRoyal) because the exam and credential (and I quote)
> are a
> > joke. Besides most of you already have formed your opinions
> regarding
> > this matter and we have all spent a great deal of energy
> discussing
> > this issue. However, if someone who is unaware of these facts asks
> for
> > information, I'll help educate them.
> >
> > Happy Holidays
> >
> > James M. Mc Coy, C.P., L.P., FAAOP
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 11 Dec 2002 10:37:20 -0800 esperanza
> < <Email Address Redacted> >
> > writes:
> > > Does anybody know if there is any study guide or course for
> taking
> > > the BOC exam for prosthetics or orthotics? I know that many
> > > practitioners attend to Northwestern's course prior to sitting
> for
> > > the ABC exam. Is there anything out there for the BOC exams?
> > >
> > > Thanks In Advance.
> > >
> > > Esperanza (awaiting BOC examination)
> > >
> > >