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Absence from Residency
May 14, 2026
Continuity of Care ACGME program requirements define continuity of care as providing care to a panel of patients in a continuous fashion. This is a foundational aspect of family medicine and is...
Professionalism Guidelines
May 14, 2026
Version 2022-2 Adopted Effective September 12, 2022 1. Introduction. Professionalism is at the foundation of medicine’s social contract with society. For the privilege of self-regulation, autonomy and financial reward, society expects physicians...
CAQ Board Eligibility
May 14, 2026
Effective July 1, 2017 The American Board of Family Medicine defines the 7-year period of board eligibility as (1) the period that begins July 1, 2017, for any physician eligible to apply...
Terms of Use
May 14, 2026
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ABFM Privacy Policy
May 14, 2026
In the course of the Family Medicine Certification processes, the American Board of Family Medicine, Inc. (“ABFM”) has and must continue to collect and utilize email addresses as well as personal, professional,...
2019-2025 Strategic Plan
May 14, 2026
ABFM is dedicated to improving Family Medicine Certification by engaging our Diplomates and serving our specialty, the profession, and the public. As we realize the components of this strategic plan, we commit...
Policies
May 14, 2026
Find up-to-date policies from the American Board of Family Medicine below.
Trademark Use
May 14, 2026
This Policy is intended to set forth the permitted uses of certain ABFM marks as well as the expectations for such use.
Website Feedback
May 14, 2026
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Executives
May 14, 2026
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Board of Directors
May 14, 2026
The ABFM Board of Directors is composed of sixteen physician members plus two public members. Each Director serves a five-year term.
Performance Improvement
May 14, 2026
The purpose of the Performance Improvement (PI) requirement is to identify an improvement opportunity or a performance gap, implement a change in care delivery, and measure the impact of that change.