News
Revised Guidelines for Professionalism, Licensure and Personal Conduct
October 21, 2021
ABFM has revised its guidelines for professionalism, licensure, and personal conduct for board-certified family physicians.
Continuity of Care – It Matters to Patients
October 21, 2021
An update from the Center for Professionalism & Value in Health Care on why continuity of care matters to patients.
President’s Message: Supporting Physicians Impacted by the Pandemic as Challenging Times Persist
October 21, 2021
Supporting you as you serve your patients—throughout this pandemic and beyond.
New! Parternship with AAFP Now Awards KSA Credit for ALSO® Provider Course
October 21, 2021
10 points toward your 50-point stage requirement for physicians who complete the AAFP’s Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO®) Provider Course.
2020 and 2021 Stage Requirements Receive Six Month Extension Due to COVID-19
October 21, 2021
The deadline for 2020 and 2021 stage requirements has been extended to June 30, 2022.
Physicians with 2022 Exam Requirement Eligible for Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment
October 21, 2021
In January 2022, ABFM will launch the permanent Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (FMCLA) as an alternative to the one-day exam.
Residency Papers Published: A Re-Envisioning Residency Education Update
October 21, 2021
Participate in focus groups and surveys through the Re-Envisioning Family Medicine Residency Education website.
Rebuilding the Community Health Tool
October 11, 2021
Authors argue for an improved, next-generation Community Health Status Indicators (CHSI) tool.
Independently Owned Family Physician Practices Remain Critical Part of Primary Care
September 20, 2021
One-third of family physicians in the U.S. still worked in independent physician-owned practices.
Joint Statement from the American Board of Family Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, and American Board of Pedatrics on Dissemination of Misinformation by Board-Certified Physicians About COVID-19
September 9, 2021
ABFM, ABIM, and ABP support the FSMB position that spreading COVID-19 misinformation contradicts physicians’ ethical and professional responsibilities.
National Journal Club Pilot Now Available for Diplomates
August 6, 2021
New service available to ABFM Diplomates provides access to the latest peer-reviewed articles and the ability to earn certification points.
Steven Lin, MD, Selected as 2021 NAM Puffer/ABFM Fellow
August 5, 2021
Dr. Lin is the founding director of Stanford’s HEA3RT center, a first-of-its-kind team dedicated to translational research on AI and ML in health care.