Boarded to Death — Why Maintenance of Certification Is Bad for Doctors and Patients
New England Journal of MedicinePublished 7 January 2015
Paul S. Teirstein
Citations101
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SJR score19.08
SNIP13.47
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In January 2014, the American Board of Internal Medicine changed its certification policies for physicians, adding ongoing maintenance of certification requirements that many physicians see as expe...
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Interview with Dr. Steven Weinberger on the pros and cons of the new Maintenance of Certification standards. (11:27)Download In January 2014, the American Board of Internal Medicine changed its certification policies for physicians, adding ongoing maintenance of certification requirements that many physicians see as expensive busywork that distracts them from patient care.
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