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Home Research Research Library An Oral History Interview With Leon Gross, PhD An Oral History Interview With Leon Gross, PhD 2019 Author(s) Eden, Aimee R Topic(s) What Family Physicians Do Keyword(s) Maternity Care Volume Journal of Human Lactation Source Journal of Human Lactation One of the distinguishing and unique features of being an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant is successful completion of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners examination, necessary for initial and ongoing certification. First offered in 1985, the exam content and scoring criteria have been developed using rigorous psychometric principles. While conducting my dissertation research about the professionalization of breastfeeding support (Eden, 2017), I interviewed Leon Gross, PhD, the psychometrician who oversaw the development of the first exam offered in 1985. He continued in this role through 2013. The interview excerpts below are from a taped interview conducted on March 27, 2011 in Rosslyn, Virginia (AE = Aimee Eden; LG = Leon Gross). Read More ABFM Research Read all 2017 Scope of Practice Among Recent Family Medicine Residency Graduates Go to Scope of Practice Among Recent Family Medicine Residency Graduates 2023 Characteristics of Family Physicians Who Work in Integrated Behavioral Health Practice Settings Go to Characteristics of Family Physicians Who Work in Integrated Behavioral Health Practice Settings 2020 Rebuilding after COVID: Planning Systems of Care for the Future Go to Rebuilding after COVID: Planning Systems of Care for the Future 2019 How Physicians Prepare for Maintenance of Certification Exams: A Qualitative Study Go to How Physicians Prepare for Maintenance of Certification Exams: A Qualitative Study
Author(s) Eden, Aimee R Topic(s) What Family Physicians Do Keyword(s) Maternity Care Volume Journal of Human Lactation Source Journal of Human Lactation
ABFM Research Read all 2017 Scope of Practice Among Recent Family Medicine Residency Graduates Go to Scope of Practice Among Recent Family Medicine Residency Graduates 2023 Characteristics of Family Physicians Who Work in Integrated Behavioral Health Practice Settings Go to Characteristics of Family Physicians Who Work in Integrated Behavioral Health Practice Settings 2020 Rebuilding after COVID: Planning Systems of Care for the Future Go to Rebuilding after COVID: Planning Systems of Care for the Future 2019 How Physicians Prepare for Maintenance of Certification Exams: A Qualitative Study Go to How Physicians Prepare for Maintenance of Certification Exams: A Qualitative Study
2017 Scope of Practice Among Recent Family Medicine Residency Graduates Go to Scope of Practice Among Recent Family Medicine Residency Graduates
2023 Characteristics of Family Physicians Who Work in Integrated Behavioral Health Practice Settings Go to Characteristics of Family Physicians Who Work in Integrated Behavioral Health Practice Settings
2020 Rebuilding after COVID: Planning Systems of Care for the Future Go to Rebuilding after COVID: Planning Systems of Care for the Future
2019 How Physicians Prepare for Maintenance of Certification Exams: A Qualitative Study Go to How Physicians Prepare for Maintenance of Certification Exams: A Qualitative Study
