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Home Research Research Library Listening to the diplomates: physicians’ feedback on Self-Assessment Modules Listening to the diplomates: physicians’ feedback on Self-Assessment Modules 2005 Author(s) Mason, M, and Rinaldo, Jason C Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Self-Assessment And Lifelong Learning Volume Annals of Family Medicine Source Annals of Family Medicine The Self-Assessment Module (SAM) is an integral part of the ABFM’s Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) process as well as an important learning opportunity. Contrary to what some may think, the SAMs are not tests, but rather self-evaluations and self-teaching experiences. A SAM consists of 2 parts: a knowledge assessment and a clinical simulation. Once a Diplomate completes the knowledge assessment portion for the first time, the missed questions will appear on second and subsequent tries with both references and critiques, making the SAM much more of a learning process than any type of examination. Whenever a physician completes a SAM, we solicit feedback regarding their experience to continually improve these modules. The results of this feedback for our first 4 modules reflect a strong positive response. In the areas of (1) relevance of information to clinical practice, (2) currency of information, (3) usefulness of information, and (4) overall value of the module, the average ratings fall at 5.4 on a 6 point scale. ABFM Research Read all 2016 Transforming physician certification to support physician self-motivation and capacity to improve quality and safety Go to Transforming physician certification to support physician self-motivation and capacity to improve quality and safety 2015 Performance on the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) examination: comparison of initial certfiers with experienced physicians Go to Performance on the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) examination: comparison of initial certfiers with experienced physicians 2022 HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL Go to HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL 2013 Dimensionality of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians Examination: Evidence of Construct Validity Go to Dimensionality of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians Examination: Evidence of Construct Validity
Author(s) Mason, M, and Rinaldo, Jason C Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Self-Assessment And Lifelong Learning Volume Annals of Family Medicine Source Annals of Family Medicine
ABFM Research Read all 2016 Transforming physician certification to support physician self-motivation and capacity to improve quality and safety Go to Transforming physician certification to support physician self-motivation and capacity to improve quality and safety 2015 Performance on the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) examination: comparison of initial certfiers with experienced physicians Go to Performance on the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) examination: comparison of initial certfiers with experienced physicians 2022 HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL Go to HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL 2013 Dimensionality of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians Examination: Evidence of Construct Validity Go to Dimensionality of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians Examination: Evidence of Construct Validity
2016 Transforming physician certification to support physician self-motivation and capacity to improve quality and safety Go to Transforming physician certification to support physician self-motivation and capacity to improve quality and safety
2015 Performance on the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) examination: comparison of initial certfiers with experienced physicians Go to Performance on the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) examination: comparison of initial certfiers with experienced physicians
2022 HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL Go to HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL
2013 Dimensionality of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians Examination: Evidence of Construct Validity Go to Dimensionality of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians Examination: Evidence of Construct Validity
