Beyond the Clinic Family Medicine on a Mission Part 1: How Air Force Physicians Achieve Humanitarian Goals Read Family Medicine on a Mission Part 1: How Air Force Physicians Achieve Humanitarian Goals
Phoenix Newsletter - March 2025 President’s Message: ABFM’s Unwavering Commitment to Diplomates and the Specialty Read President’s Message: ABFM’s Unwavering Commitment to Diplomates and the Specialty
Home Research Research Library “Performance in Practice” Modules in the American Board of Family Medicine Maintenance of Certfication for Family Physicians Process. “Performance in Practice” Modules in the American Board of Family Medicine Maintenance of Certfication for Family Physicians Process. 2006 Author(s) Hagen, Michael D Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Professionalism Volume KAFP Journal Source KAFP Journal The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) adopted in 2000 the concept of “Maintenance of Certification” (MOC) for the 24 U.S. medical specialty boards. The MOC concept entails 4 main components: evidence of professional standing, evidence of commitment to lifelong learning, evidence of cognitive expertise as demonstrated by performance on a secure examination, and evidence of evaluation of performance in practice. The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) has traditionally assessed professional standing by requiring certification candidates to possess an unrestricted license to practice medicine. Continuing education activities have served as a proxy for demonstrating a commitment to life-long learning, and minimal chart audits have served as evidence for evaluation of performance in practice. With implementation of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) process in 2004, ABFM has modified these activities to reflect the prospective ongoing assessment approach adopted by ABMS. Read More ABFM Research Read all 1987 Pilot study using ‘dangerous answers’ as scoring technique on certifying examinations Go to Pilot study using ‘dangerous answers’ as scoring technique on certifying examinations 2016 The Evolution of Physician Certification and the Canary in the Coal Mine Go to The Evolution of Physician Certification and the Canary in the Coal Mine 2019 PURSUING PRACTICAL PROFESSIONALISM: FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION Go to PURSUING PRACTICAL PROFESSIONALISM: FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION 2023 On the Topic of Academic Achievement, Professionalism, and Burnout in Family Medicine Residents. Go to On the Topic of Academic Achievement, Professionalism, and Burnout in Family Medicine Residents.
Author(s) Hagen, Michael D Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Professionalism Volume KAFP Journal Source KAFP Journal
ABFM Research Read all 1987 Pilot study using ‘dangerous answers’ as scoring technique on certifying examinations Go to Pilot study using ‘dangerous answers’ as scoring technique on certifying examinations 2016 The Evolution of Physician Certification and the Canary in the Coal Mine Go to The Evolution of Physician Certification and the Canary in the Coal Mine 2019 PURSUING PRACTICAL PROFESSIONALISM: FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION Go to PURSUING PRACTICAL PROFESSIONALISM: FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION 2023 On the Topic of Academic Achievement, Professionalism, and Burnout in Family Medicine Residents. Go to On the Topic of Academic Achievement, Professionalism, and Burnout in Family Medicine Residents.
1987 Pilot study using ‘dangerous answers’ as scoring technique on certifying examinations Go to Pilot study using ‘dangerous answers’ as scoring technique on certifying examinations
2016 The Evolution of Physician Certification and the Canary in the Coal Mine Go to The Evolution of Physician Certification and the Canary in the Coal Mine
2019 PURSUING PRACTICAL PROFESSIONALISM: FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION Go to PURSUING PRACTICAL PROFESSIONALISM: FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION
2023 On the Topic of Academic Achievement, Professionalism, and Burnout in Family Medicine Residents. Go to On the Topic of Academic Achievement, Professionalism, and Burnout in Family Medicine Residents.
