To the American Board of Pediatrics:
I took and passed my recertification exam in Washington State last fall and would like to express my sincere gratitude to your organization for setting up more hoops for pediatricians to jump through under the guise of helping us stay up-to-date. The first hurdle was the exam application and the second was the testing day experience, which was one of the most humiliating of my entire life. Below are my thoughts.
My daughter was 9 months old and still nursing when I took the exam. The recertification test duration is six hours with a 20-minute break for lunch. When I inquired about adequate time to pump and store milk, your office informed me I was the first and only pediatrician in the United States to request an accommodation. Consideration for 20 extra minutes required application as a “disabled” physician.
My “disability” request involved submitting a letter by me outlining my needs, obtaining a second letter from my obstetrician, to include his CV, medical license, and credentials. Obviously, this application process was instituted to discourage anyone from requesting schedule variances. My heart should have been bursting with delight when you allowed me time to pump milk to feed my daughter.
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