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Home Research Research Library Dedicated Time for Education Is Essential to the Residency Learning Environment Dedicated Time for Education Is Essential to the Residency Learning Environment 2022 Author(s) Newton, Warren P, Hoekzema, Grant S, Magill, Michael K, and Hughes, Lauren S Topic(s) Education & Training, and Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Graduate Medical Education, and Self-Assessment And Lifelong Learning Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine This article discusses changes to dedicated educational time requirements for family medicine residency programs made by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in 2019 and subsequent proposed revisions. The authors argue that dedicated faculty time for education is essential for maintaining a quality learning environment in family medicine residencies. They highlight the challenges posed by reduced educational time, including impacts on curriculum development, competency-based education, and community engagement. The article emphasizes the need for sponsoring institutions to support adequate dedicated time for family medicine education, citing the specialty’s unique curricular needs and financial constraints. The authors, representing the American Board of Family Medicine, assert that sufficient dedicated faculty time is crucial for implementing new training visions and meeting public health responsibilities. ABFM Research Read all 2003 Computer-based testing in family practice certification and recertification Go to Computer-based testing in family practice certification and recertification 2016 Over Half of Graduating Family Medicine Residents Report More Than $150,000 in Educational Debt Go to Over Half of Graduating Family Medicine Residents Report More Than $150,000 in Educational Debt 2021 Practice Patterns of Family Physicians With and Without Addiction Medicine Board Certification Go to Practice Patterns of Family Physicians With and Without Addiction Medicine Board Certification 2022 HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL Go to HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL
Author(s) Newton, Warren P, Hoekzema, Grant S, Magill, Michael K, and Hughes, Lauren S Topic(s) Education & Training, and Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Graduate Medical Education, and Self-Assessment And Lifelong Learning Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
ABFM Research Read all 2003 Computer-based testing in family practice certification and recertification Go to Computer-based testing in family practice certification and recertification 2016 Over Half of Graduating Family Medicine Residents Report More Than $150,000 in Educational Debt Go to Over Half of Graduating Family Medicine Residents Report More Than $150,000 in Educational Debt 2021 Practice Patterns of Family Physicians With and Without Addiction Medicine Board Certification Go to Practice Patterns of Family Physicians With and Without Addiction Medicine Board Certification 2022 HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL Go to HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL
2003 Computer-based testing in family practice certification and recertification Go to Computer-based testing in family practice certification and recertification
2016 Over Half of Graduating Family Medicine Residents Report More Than $150,000 in Educational Debt Go to Over Half of Graduating Family Medicine Residents Report More Than $150,000 in Educational Debt
2021 Practice Patterns of Family Physicians With and Without Addiction Medicine Board Certification Go to Practice Patterns of Family Physicians With and Without Addiction Medicine Board Certification
2022 HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL Go to HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL
