title: How to avoid taking the boards but save face.
abstract: The author present several options for other psychiatrists who wish to avoid taking board examinations and still save face. Although the author states that none of these worked for him, he wishes to present his suggestions to others in the field.
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D011570:Psychiatry; D013044:Specialty Boards; D014481:United States