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Home Research Research Library A brief history of the American Board of Family Practice: the Second Annual Nicholas J. Pisacano, MD, Memorial Lecture A brief history of the American Board of Family Practice: the Second Annual Nicholas J. Pisacano, MD, Memorial Lecture 1996 Author(s) Young, P R Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Source Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Family physicians have evolved from general practice. General practice had its roots in Great Britain when the class systems were dominant. While formally educated physicians limited their practice to the laned gentry and royalty, general practitioners responded to the health needs of the poor and underclasses. General practitioners offered counsel and prescribed treatment in exchange for monetary or other rewards, which was not dissimilar from the barber-surgeons of the day. Read More ABFM Research Read all 2022 Dedicated Time for Education Is Essential to the Residency Learning Environment Go to Dedicated Time for Education Is Essential to the Residency Learning Environment 2019 Physician Opinions about American Board of Family Medicine Self-Assessment Modules (2006–2016) Go to Physician Opinions about American Board of Family Medicine Self-Assessment Modules (2006–2016) 2011 Family physician participation in maintenance of certification Go to Family physician participation in maintenance of certification 2013 A Closer Look at Recertification Candidate Pass Rates Go to A Closer Look at Recertification Candidate Pass Rates
Author(s) Young, P R Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Source Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
ABFM Research Read all 2022 Dedicated Time for Education Is Essential to the Residency Learning Environment Go to Dedicated Time for Education Is Essential to the Residency Learning Environment 2019 Physician Opinions about American Board of Family Medicine Self-Assessment Modules (2006–2016) Go to Physician Opinions about American Board of Family Medicine Self-Assessment Modules (2006–2016) 2011 Family physician participation in maintenance of certification Go to Family physician participation in maintenance of certification 2013 A Closer Look at Recertification Candidate Pass Rates Go to A Closer Look at Recertification Candidate Pass Rates
2022 Dedicated Time for Education Is Essential to the Residency Learning Environment Go to Dedicated Time for Education Is Essential to the Residency Learning Environment
2019 Physician Opinions about American Board of Family Medicine Self-Assessment Modules (2006–2016) Go to Physician Opinions about American Board of Family Medicine Self-Assessment Modules (2006–2016)
2011 Family physician participation in maintenance of certification Go to Family physician participation in maintenance of certification
2013 A Closer Look at Recertification Candidate Pass Rates Go to A Closer Look at Recertification Candidate Pass Rates
