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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.
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.
History of ABFM
May 14, 2026
Founded in 1969, the American Board of Family Medicine is one of 24 medical specialty boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
About ABFM
May 14, 2026
Established in 1969 to serve the public, the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) is a not-for-profit, private organization which provides independent assessments of qualifying family physicians.
Strategic Plan
May 14, 2026
ABFM is dedicated to improving Family Medicine Certification by engaging our Diplomates and serving our specialty, the profession, and the public. As we realize the components of this strategic plan, we commit...
Partners
May 14, 2026
ABFM is proud to work collaboratively with many partners and other family medicine organizations to support and advance the specialty of family medicine and the future family physician through certification, leadership development,...
Affiliates
May 14, 2026
ABFM and its affiliated organizations work together to strengthen the specialty of family medicine through leadership development and collaboration on issues of importance to family medicine.
Executives
May 14, 2026
View current ABFM executive staff below.
Value of Certification
May 14, 2026
Patients want and expect the best medical care for themselves and their families. They want to feel confident and trust that their physician is qualified and is committed to providing safe and...
Validating 8 Area-Based Measures of Social Risk for Predicting Health and Mortality
Limburg, Aubrey, Rehkopf, David H, Gladish, Nicole, Phillips, Robert L and Udalova, Victoria
2025
Impact of Residency Training Redesign on Residents’ Clinical Knowledge
Waller, E, Eiff, M Patrice, Dexter, E, Rinaldo, Jason C, Marino, Miguel, Garvin, R, Douglass, A B, Phillips, Robert L, Green, Larry A and Carney, Patricia A
2017
Family Medicine Department Chairs’ Opinions Regarding Scope of Practice
Peterson, Lars E, Blackburn, Brenna E, Phillips, Robert L and Mainous, Arch G III
2015