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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. Read More ABFM Research Read all 2021 Debt of Family Medicine Residents Continues to Grow Go to Debt of Family Medicine Residents Continues to Grow 2015 Performance on the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) examination: comparison of initial certfiers with experienced physicians Go to Performance on the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) examination: comparison of initial certfiers with experienced physicians 2013 The ABFM begins to use differential item functioning Go to The ABFM begins to use differential item functioning 2024 Machine Learning to Identify Clusters in Family Medicine Diplomate Motivations and Their Relationship to Continuing Certification Exam Outcomes: Findings and Potential Future Implications Go to Machine Learning to Identify Clusters in Family Medicine Diplomate Motivations and Their Relationship to Continuing Certification Exam Outcomes: Findings and Potential Future Implications
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 2021 Debt of Family Medicine Residents Continues to Grow Go to Debt of Family Medicine Residents Continues to Grow 2015 Performance on the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) examination: comparison of initial certfiers with experienced physicians Go to Performance on the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) examination: comparison of initial certfiers with experienced physicians 2013 The ABFM begins to use differential item functioning Go to The ABFM begins to use differential item functioning 2024 Machine Learning to Identify Clusters in Family Medicine Diplomate Motivations and Their Relationship to Continuing Certification Exam Outcomes: Findings and Potential Future Implications Go to Machine Learning to Identify Clusters in Family Medicine Diplomate Motivations and Their Relationship to Continuing Certification Exam Outcomes: Findings and Potential Future Implications
2021 Debt of Family Medicine Residents Continues to Grow Go to Debt of Family Medicine Residents Continues to Grow
2015 Performance on the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) examination: comparison of initial certfiers with experienced physicians Go to Performance on the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) examination: comparison of initial certfiers with experienced physicians
2013 The ABFM begins to use differential item functioning Go to The ABFM begins to use differential item functioning
2024 Machine Learning to Identify Clusters in Family Medicine Diplomate Motivations and Their Relationship to Continuing Certification Exam Outcomes: Findings and Potential Future Implications Go to Machine Learning to Identify Clusters in Family Medicine Diplomate Motivations and Their Relationship to Continuing Certification Exam Outcomes: Findings and Potential Future Implications
