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Home Research Research Library The Evolution of Physician Certification and the Canary in the Coal Mine The Evolution of Physician Certification and the Canary in the Coal Mine 2016 Author(s) Puffer, James C Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Volume Mayo Clinic Proceedings Source Mayo Clinic Proceedings In an address before the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology in 1908, Derrick T. Vail introduced the concept of using a peer-review system to evaluate the education, training, and qualifications of medical specialists and advocated for the development of a specialty board that would oversee this process. His foresight served as the springboard for the genesis of the specialty board movement in the United States and led to the establishment of the American Board for Ophthalmic Examinations, now the American Board of Ophthalmology,1 in 1916 Read More ABFM Research Read all 2007 Modeling relief Go to Modeling relief 2019 A Certification Board’s Tracking of their Specialty: The American Board of Family Medicine’s Data Collection Strategy Go to A Certification Board’s Tracking of their Specialty: The American Board of Family Medicine’s Data Collection Strategy 1989 Classifying the content of board certification examinations Go to Classifying the content of board certification examinations 2021 Reenvisioning Family Medicine Residency Education Go to Reenvisioning Family Medicine Residency Education
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