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Wellness and Burnout Bibliography
August 27, 2026
ABFM‑supported research examines the prevalence, determinants, and consequences of burnout among family physicians, underscoring the need for system‑level interventions to strengthen physician wellness and workforce sustainability.
Maternal Care and Women’s Health Bibliography
August 27, 2026
ABFM research examining workforce trends, training gaps, and practice patterns shaping the delivery of maternity and women’s health care.
Comprehensiveness Bibliography
August 27, 2026
ABFM research on comprehensiveness provides the evidence base linking breadth of practice to lower costs, fewer hospitalizations, and reduced burnout.
Visiting Scholars Program
May 14, 2026
Opportunities to learn more about ABFM and join in our research activities.
AOA Training Pathway
May 14, 2026
The American Board of Family Medicine offers two pathways to become board-certified for physicians who received osteopathic medical education or training.
References (ABFM Research Update: Using Diplomate Feedback to Inform Quality Improvement in Certification):
May 14, 2026
Absence from Residency
May 14, 2026
Continuity of Care ACGME program requirements define continuity of care as providing care to a panel of patients in a continuous fashion. This is a foundational aspect of family medicine and is...
Advanced Placement Credit Policy
May 14, 2026
Advanced Placement Credit: United States and Canada You may be eligible to enter training with up to 12 months of advanced placement credit toward certification if you are transferring from a program...
Family Leave Policy
May 14, 2026
Background and Purpose The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Time Away from Residency / Family Leave Policy for ABFM board-eligibility was initially updated in July 2020 in order to distinguish parental...
Certified Outside of the U.S.
May 14, 2026
ABFM offers a pathway to initial certification for physicians who have been trained outside of the U.S.
Training Requirements
May 14, 2026
Before becoming board certified, you must first complete all requirements and duties determined by an accredited medical school and an accredited family medicine residency program. Learn more about ABFM training requirements below.
Impact of Training Length on Scope of Practice Among Residency Graduates: A Report From the Length of Training Pilot Study in Family Medicine
Carney, Patricia A, Valenzuela, Steele, Dinh, Dang, Peterson, Lars E, Douglass, Alan, Rosener, Stephanie, Dickinson, W Perry, Nadeau, Mark, Mitchell, Karen B, Conry, Colleen, Martin, James and Eiff, M Patrice
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