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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 2015 ABFM’s self-assessment module (SAM) revision process Go to ABFM’s self-assessment module (SAM) revision process 2017 Performance of Graduating Residents on the American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination 2009-2016 Go to Performance of Graduating Residents on the American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination 2009-2016 2014 The Future Role of the Family Physician in the United States: A Rigorous Exercise in Definition Go to The Future Role of the Family Physician in the United States: A Rigorous Exercise in Definition 2011 ABFM’s Physicians Quality Reporting System registry Go to ABFM’s Physicians Quality Reporting System registry
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 2015 ABFM’s self-assessment module (SAM) revision process Go to ABFM’s self-assessment module (SAM) revision process 2017 Performance of Graduating Residents on the American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination 2009-2016 Go to Performance of Graduating Residents on the American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination 2009-2016 2014 The Future Role of the Family Physician in the United States: A Rigorous Exercise in Definition Go to The Future Role of the Family Physician in the United States: A Rigorous Exercise in Definition 2011 ABFM’s Physicians Quality Reporting System registry Go to ABFM’s Physicians Quality Reporting System registry
2015 ABFM’s self-assessment module (SAM) revision process Go to ABFM’s self-assessment module (SAM) revision process
2017 Performance of Graduating Residents on the American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination 2009-2016 Go to Performance of Graduating Residents on the American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination 2009-2016
2014 The Future Role of the Family Physician in the United States: A Rigorous Exercise in Definition Go to The Future Role of the Family Physician in the United States: A Rigorous Exercise in Definition
2011 ABFM’s Physicians Quality Reporting System registry Go to ABFM’s Physicians Quality Reporting System registry
