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A continuum of competency assessment: the potential for reciprocal use of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education toolbox and the components of the American Board of Pediatrics Maintenance-of-Certification Program.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19088247     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Reduction of unexplained variation in medical practice and health outcomes is of paramount importance, which indicates a need for a continuum of medical learning that begins in medical school and continues until the end of a professional career. That, in turn, indicates need for continuing assessment of professional competence. The American Board of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education are working together to develop a common approach to documenting acquisition of competence during residency and maintenance of competence thereafter. A common approach will eliminate redundancy and make it possible to follow the evolution of professional competence over time.
Authors:
H James Brown; Paul V Miles; Robert H Perelman; James A Stockman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatrics     Volume:  123 Suppl 1     ISSN:  1098-4275     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatrics     Publication Date:  2009 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-17     Completed Date:  2009-01-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376422     Medline TA:  Pediatrics     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S56-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
American Board of Pediatrics, 111 Silver Cedar Ct, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA. jbrown@abpeds.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accreditation
Certification*
Clinical Competence / standards*
Education, Medical, Graduate
Educational Measurement*
Humans
Pediatrics / education*,  standards
Specialty Boards*
Total Quality Management
United States

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