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Home Research Research Library Knowledge Assessment Responses in the ABFM Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs) Knowledge Assessment Responses in the ABFM Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs) 2012 Author(s) Hagen, Michael D Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Cognitive Expertise, Psychometrics, and Self-Assessment And Lifelong Learning Volume Annals of Family Medicine Source Annals of Family Medicine ABFM introduced self-assessment modules (SAMs) in 2004 with the implementation of Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) The SAMs consist of a 60-item knowledge assessment (KA), including multiple choice, multiple true/false, and fill-in-the-blank formats with references, followed by a clinical simulation keyed to the KA content.1 The KA items are organized according to competencies (eg, pharmacologic therapy, non-pharmacologic therapy, etc) defined during the SAM development process. ABFM currently offers SAMs covering asthma, care of the vulnerable elderly, cerebrovascular disease, early childhood illness, coronary artery disease, depression, diabetes, health behavior, heart failure, hypertension, maternity care, mental health in the community, pain management, preventive care, and well child care. A SAM covering hospital medicine will be available in September. ABFM Research Read all 2019 Improving Quality Improvement Go to Improving Quality Improvement 2011 Engagement of family physicians seven years into maintenance of certification Go to Engagement of family physicians seven years into maintenance of certification 1990 Residency training for rural primary care Go to Residency training for rural primary care 2013 The ABFM begins to use differential item functioning Go to The ABFM begins to use differential item functioning
Author(s) Hagen, Michael D Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Cognitive Expertise, Psychometrics, and Self-Assessment And Lifelong Learning Volume Annals of Family Medicine Source Annals of Family Medicine
ABFM Research Read all 2019 Improving Quality Improvement Go to Improving Quality Improvement 2011 Engagement of family physicians seven years into maintenance of certification Go to Engagement of family physicians seven years into maintenance of certification 1990 Residency training for rural primary care Go to Residency training for rural primary care 2013 The ABFM begins to use differential item functioning Go to The ABFM begins to use differential item functioning
2011 Engagement of family physicians seven years into maintenance of certification Go to Engagement of family physicians seven years into maintenance of certification
2013 The ABFM begins to use differential item functioning Go to The ABFM begins to use differential item functioning
