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Original Contributions

Initial Validity Evidence for the American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medical Services Certification Examination

Earl J. Reisdorffa American Board of Emergency Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Kevin B. Joldersmaa American Board of Emergency Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
, PhD,
Chadd K. Krausa American Board of Emergency Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
, DO, MPH, Dr.PH,
Melissa A. Bartona American Board of Emergency Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
, MD,
Barry J. Knappb Department of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
, MD,
Douglas F Kupasc Division of EMS, Department of Emergency Medicine, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA
, MD,
Brian M Clemencyd Department of Emergency Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, New York, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7610-3087
, DOORCID Icon &
Mohamud Dayae Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6910-8293
, MDORCID Icon show all
Received 20 May 2024, Accepted 08 Jul 2024, Accepted author version posted online: 23 Jul 2024
Accepted author version

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