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Perceptions of the certification standards of the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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Norcini, JJ; Shea, JA; Webster, GD
Published in: J Gen Intern Med
1986

Perceptions of the certification standards of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the qualities of care provided by certified and non-certified practicing internists are reported from surveys of ABIM Board members, internal medicine program directors, and samples of third-year residents, practicing internists, nurses, and hospital administrators. ABIM pass rates were estimated accurately and viewed as appropriate. Physicians perceived the deficiencies of non-certifiable residents to be in clinical judgment and factual knowledge; non-physicians indicated deficiencies in humanistic qualities. The groups estimated that approximately 70% of all practicing internists and 37% of the non-certified internists they know provide excellent care while 15% of the certified internists give inappropriate care. Perceived deficiencies of internists giving low-quality care were nearly identical to those of non-certifiable residents. The results support ABIM's initial certification process and suggest that a written examination with well chosen standards would be useful for experienced internists.

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Published In

J Gen Intern Med

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ISSN

0884-8734

Publication Date

1986

Volume

1

Issue

3

Start / End Page

166 / 169

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Specialty Boards
  • Quality of Health Care
  • Nurses
  • Internship and Residency
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hospital Administrators
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Clinical Competence
 

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Norcini, J. J., Shea, J. A., & Webster, G. D. (1986). Perceptions of the certification standards of the American Board of Internal Medicine. J Gen Intern Med, 1(3), 166–169. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02602331
Norcini, J. J., J. A. Shea, and G. D. Webster. “Perceptions of the certification standards of the American Board of Internal Medicine.J Gen Intern Med 1, no. 3 (1986): 166–69. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02602331.
Norcini JJ, Shea JA, Webster GD. Perceptions of the certification standards of the American Board of Internal Medicine. J Gen Intern Med. 1986;1(3):166–9.
Norcini, J. J., et al. “Perceptions of the certification standards of the American Board of Internal Medicine.J Gen Intern Med, vol. 1, no. 3, 1986, pp. 166–69. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/BF02602331.
Norcini JJ, Shea JA, Webster GD. Perceptions of the certification standards of the American Board of Internal Medicine. J Gen Intern Med. 1986;1(3):166–169.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Gen Intern Med

DOI

ISSN

0884-8734

Publication Date

1986

Volume

1

Issue

3

Start / End Page

166 / 169

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Specialty Boards
  • Quality of Health Care
  • Nurses
  • Internship and Residency
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hospital Administrators
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Clinical Competence