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

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

Stan LaCount

12/13/2002

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)
> >
> >