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Home Research Research Library Value of information in virtual patients portraying pharyngitis Value of information in virtual patients portraying pharyngitis 2008 Author(s) Sumner, W, and Hagen, Michael D Topic(s) Education & Training, and Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Clinical Simulation, Cognitive Expertise, and Psychometrics Volume AMIA Annual Symposium Source AMIA Annual Symposium The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) uses virtual patients (VP) in Maintenance of Certification. Theoretically, the ABFM could score users on the value of information (VOI) in their queries. Pharyngitis, a prototypical primary care topic, appears practically intractable to VOI scoring. Problems include conflicting goals of various stakeholders and strong regional and temporal variability in disease characteristics. Nevertheless, the analysis yielded insights that may shift, or validate, the ABFM’s selection of scoring criteria. ABFM Research Read all 2022 The American Board of Family Medicine’s 8 Years of Experience with Differential Item Functioning Go to The American Board of Family Medicine’s 8 Years of Experience with Differential Item Functioning 2019 Physician Opinions about American Board of Family Medicine Self-Assessment Modules (2006–2016) Go to Physician Opinions about American Board of Family Medicine Self-Assessment Modules (2006–2016) 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 2024 How Early Career Family Medicine Women Physicians Negotiate Their First Job After Residency. Go to How Early Career Family Medicine Women Physicians Negotiate Their First Job After Residency.
Author(s) Sumner, W, and Hagen, Michael D Topic(s) Education & Training, and Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Clinical Simulation, Cognitive Expertise, and Psychometrics Volume AMIA Annual Symposium Source AMIA Annual Symposium
ABFM Research Read all 2022 The American Board of Family Medicine’s 8 Years of Experience with Differential Item Functioning Go to The American Board of Family Medicine’s 8 Years of Experience with Differential Item Functioning 2019 Physician Opinions about American Board of Family Medicine Self-Assessment Modules (2006–2016) Go to Physician Opinions about American Board of Family Medicine Self-Assessment Modules (2006–2016) 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 2024 How Early Career Family Medicine Women Physicians Negotiate Their First Job After Residency. Go to How Early Career Family Medicine Women Physicians Negotiate Their First Job After Residency.
2022 The American Board of Family Medicine’s 8 Years of Experience with Differential Item Functioning Go to The American Board of Family Medicine’s 8 Years of Experience with Differential Item Functioning
2019 Physician Opinions about American Board of Family Medicine Self-Assessment Modules (2006–2016) Go to Physician Opinions about American Board of Family Medicine Self-Assessment Modules (2006–2016)
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
2024 How Early Career Family Medicine Women Physicians Negotiate Their First Job After Residency. Go to How Early Career Family Medicine Women Physicians Negotiate Their First Job After Residency.
