Beyond the Clinic Family Medicine on a Mission Part 1: How Air Force Physicians Achieve Humanitarian Goals Read Family Medicine on a Mission Part 1: How Air Force Physicians Achieve Humanitarian Goals
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Home Research Research Library ABFM’s heart failure self-assessment module simulation actions vis-a-vis guideline recommendations ABFM’s heart failure self-assessment module simulation actions vis-a-vis guideline recommendations 2012 Author(s) Hagen, Michael D Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Self-Assessment And Lifelong Learning Volume Annals of Family Medicine Source Annals of Family Medicine The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) introduced Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) in 2004 in response to policy adopted by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS.)1 ABFM reported in 2006 the initial Diplomate experiences with MC-FP.2 At that time, ABFM had Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs), consisting of a 60-item knowledge assessment followed by a virtual patient clinical simulation available only for hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, asthma, and depression. Since that time, ABFM has deployed modules for coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, well child care, maternity care, preventive care, care of the vulnerable elderly, pain management, early childhood illness, cerebrovascular disease, and health behavior. Each of the SAMs includes a Diplomate assessment of both the knowledge assessment and the simulation components. Read More ABFM Research Read all 2013 Criterion-referenced examinations: implications for the reporting and interpretation of examination results Go to Criterion-referenced examinations: implications for the reporting and interpretation of examination results 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) 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 1993 Performances of family practice diplomates on successive mandatory recertification examinations Go to Performances of family practice diplomates on successive mandatory recertification examinations
Author(s) Hagen, Michael D Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Self-Assessment And Lifelong Learning Volume Annals of Family Medicine Source Annals of Family Medicine
ABFM Research Read all 2013 Criterion-referenced examinations: implications for the reporting and interpretation of examination results Go to Criterion-referenced examinations: implications for the reporting and interpretation of examination results 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) 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 1993 Performances of family practice diplomates on successive mandatory recertification examinations Go to Performances of family practice diplomates on successive mandatory recertification examinations
2013 Criterion-referenced examinations: implications for the reporting and interpretation of examination results Go to Criterion-referenced examinations: implications for the reporting and interpretation of examination results
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)
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
1993 Performances of family practice diplomates on successive mandatory recertification examinations Go to Performances of family practice diplomates on successive mandatory recertification examinations
