Engagement of family physicians in maintenance of certification remains high

2012

Authors Puffer, James C, Bazemore, Andrew W, Jaén, Carlos Roberto, Xierali, Imam M, Phillips, Robert L, Jones, S M
Topics Family Medicine Certification
Volume 25(6):761-762
Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians was created to enhance the quality of care delivered by family physicians but risked decreasing their engagement due to the increased burden of meeting additional requirements to remain board-certified. Participation by family physicians in Maintenance of Certification remains higher than predicted.