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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). ABFM Research Read all 2017 Fellowship or Further Training for Family Medicine Residents? Go to Fellowship or Further Training for Family Medicine Residents? 2012 Declining numbers of family physicians are caring for children Go to Declining numbers of family physicians are caring for children 2020 Proportion of Family Physicians Caring for Children is Declining Go to Proportion of Family Physicians Caring for Children is Declining 2014 Health is Primary: Family Medicine for America’s Health Go to Health is Primary: Family Medicine for America’s Health
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 Fellowship or Further Training for Family Medicine Residents? Go to Fellowship or Further Training for Family Medicine Residents? 2012 Declining numbers of family physicians are caring for children Go to Declining numbers of family physicians are caring for children 2020 Proportion of Family Physicians Caring for Children is Declining Go to Proportion of Family Physicians Caring for Children is Declining 2014 Health is Primary: Family Medicine for America’s Health Go to Health is Primary: Family Medicine for America’s Health
2017 Fellowship or Further Training for Family Medicine Residents? Go to Fellowship or Further Training for Family Medicine Residents?
2012 Declining numbers of family physicians are caring for children Go to Declining numbers of family physicians are caring for children
2020 Proportion of Family Physicians Caring for Children is Declining Go to Proportion of Family Physicians Caring for Children is Declining
2014 Health is Primary: Family Medicine for America’s Health Go to Health is Primary: Family Medicine for America’s Health