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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 2022 Family Physician Racial Identity: An Analysis of “Other” Race Selection and Implications for Future Data Collection Go to Family Physician Racial Identity: An Analysis of “Other” Race Selection and Implications for Future Data Collection 2020 How Should Board Certification Evolve? Go to How Should Board Certification Evolve? 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 2019 The American Board of Family Medicine’s Data Collection Method for Tracking Their Specialty Go to The American Board of Family Medicine’s Data Collection Method for Tracking Their Specialty
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 2022 Family Physician Racial Identity: An Analysis of “Other” Race Selection and Implications for Future Data Collection Go to Family Physician Racial Identity: An Analysis of “Other” Race Selection and Implications for Future Data Collection 2020 How Should Board Certification Evolve? Go to How Should Board Certification Evolve? 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 2019 The American Board of Family Medicine’s Data Collection Method for Tracking Their Specialty Go to The American Board of Family Medicine’s Data Collection Method for Tracking Their Specialty
2022 Family Physician Racial Identity: An Analysis of “Other” Race Selection and Implications for Future Data Collection Go to Family Physician Racial Identity: An Analysis of “Other” Race Selection and Implications for Future Data Collection
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
2019 The American Board of Family Medicine’s Data Collection Method for Tracking Their Specialty Go to The American Board of Family Medicine’s Data Collection Method for Tracking Their Specialty
