Phoenix Newsletter - October 2025 President’s Message: Enduring Commitments in a Time of Change Read President’s Message: Enduring Commitments in a Time of Change
Home Research Research Library Engagement of family physicians in maintenance of certification remains high Engagement of family physicians in maintenance of certification remains high 2012 Author(s) Puffer, James C, Bazemore, Andrew W, Jaén, Carlos Roberto, Xierali, Imam M, Phillips, Robert L, and Jones, S M Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Continuing Certification Questionnaire, Initial Certification Questionnaire, and JABFM Policy Brief Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians was created to enhance the quality of care delivered by family physicians but risked decreasing their engagement due to the increased burden of meeting additional requirements to remain board-certified. Participation by family physicians in Maintenance of Certification remains higher than predicted. ABFM Research Read all 2025 Knowledge Self-Assessment Engagement and Family Medicine Board Examination Outcomes Go to Knowledge Self-Assessment Engagement and Family Medicine Board Examination Outcomes 2008 Adding conversational interviews to a patient simulator Go to Adding conversational interviews to a patient simulator 2015 ABFM’s self-assessment module (SAM) revision process Go to ABFM’s self-assessment module (SAM) revision process 2019 “That Was Pretty Powerful”: a Qualitative Study of What Physicians Learn When Preparing for Their Maintenance-of-Certification Exams Go to “That Was Pretty Powerful”: a Qualitative Study of What Physicians Learn When Preparing for Their Maintenance-of-Certification Exams
Author(s) Puffer, James C, Bazemore, Andrew W, Jaén, Carlos Roberto, Xierali, Imam M, Phillips, Robert L, and Jones, S M Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Continuing Certification Questionnaire, Initial Certification Questionnaire, and JABFM Policy Brief Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
ABFM Research Read all 2025 Knowledge Self-Assessment Engagement and Family Medicine Board Examination Outcomes Go to Knowledge Self-Assessment Engagement and Family Medicine Board Examination Outcomes 2008 Adding conversational interviews to a patient simulator Go to Adding conversational interviews to a patient simulator 2015 ABFM’s self-assessment module (SAM) revision process Go to ABFM’s self-assessment module (SAM) revision process 2019 “That Was Pretty Powerful”: a Qualitative Study of What Physicians Learn When Preparing for Their Maintenance-of-Certification Exams Go to “That Was Pretty Powerful”: a Qualitative Study of What Physicians Learn When Preparing for Their Maintenance-of-Certification Exams
2025 Knowledge Self-Assessment Engagement and Family Medicine Board Examination Outcomes Go to Knowledge Self-Assessment Engagement and Family Medicine Board Examination Outcomes
2008 Adding conversational interviews to a patient simulator Go to Adding conversational interviews to a patient simulator
2015 ABFM’s self-assessment module (SAM) revision process Go to ABFM’s self-assessment module (SAM) revision process
2019 “That Was Pretty Powerful”: a Qualitative Study of What Physicians Learn When Preparing for Their Maintenance-of-Certification Exams Go to “That Was Pretty Powerful”: a Qualitative Study of What Physicians Learn When Preparing for Their Maintenance-of-Certification Exams