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Home Research Research Library Helping Family Physicians Keep Up to Date: A Next Step in the Pursuit of Mastery Helping Family Physicians Keep Up to Date: A Next Step in the Pursuit of Mastery 2020 Author(s) Quan, Martin A, and Newton, Warren P Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Performance Improvement, and Self-Assessment And Lifelong Learning Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) is exploring the development of an ABFM Journal Club as a part of its continuing certification portfolio. To benchmark this effort, we reviewed the journal article activities of 8 other American Board of Medical Specialties boards. This paper identifies the principles that will drive the design of the optional ABFM lifelong learning and self-assessment activity. Articles for consideration will be identified through an explicit structured search process. A National Journal Club Committee will choose the top 100 articles based on methodologic rigor, generalizability and relevance to family medicine, and potential to change practice. A postactivity assessment instrument will require mastery learning of new clinical findings and support deeper learning, with the goal of supporting personal physicians in keeping up to date and informing shared decision-making. 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 2023 Differences in Physician Performance and Self-rated Confidence on High- and Low-Stakes Knowledge Assessments in Board Certification. Go to Differences in Physician Performance and Self-rated Confidence on High- and Low-Stakes Knowledge Assessments in Board Certification. 2012 Cheating: its implications for American Board of Family Medicine examinees Go to Cheating: its implications for American Board of Family Medicine examinees 2021 Promoting Active Learning in Residency Didactic Sessions Go to Promoting Active Learning in Residency Didactic Sessions
Author(s) Quan, Martin A, and Newton, Warren P Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Performance Improvement, 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 2023 Differences in Physician Performance and Self-rated Confidence on High- and Low-Stakes Knowledge Assessments in Board Certification. Go to Differences in Physician Performance and Self-rated Confidence on High- and Low-Stakes Knowledge Assessments in Board Certification. 2012 Cheating: its implications for American Board of Family Medicine examinees Go to Cheating: its implications for American Board of Family Medicine examinees 2021 Promoting Active Learning in Residency Didactic Sessions Go to Promoting Active Learning in Residency Didactic Sessions
2003 Computer-based testing in family practice certification and recertification Go to Computer-based testing in family practice certification and recertification
2023 Differences in Physician Performance and Self-rated Confidence on High- and Low-Stakes Knowledge Assessments in Board Certification. Go to Differences in Physician Performance and Self-rated Confidence on High- and Low-Stakes Knowledge Assessments in Board Certification.
2012 Cheating: its implications for American Board of Family Medicine examinees Go to Cheating: its implications for American Board of Family Medicine examinees
2021 Promoting Active Learning in Residency Didactic Sessions Go to Promoting Active Learning in Residency Didactic Sessions
