Nichols DG. Maintenance of Certification and the Challenge of Professionalism.
Pediatrics 2017;
139:peds.2016-4371. [PMID:
28557762 DOI:
10.1542/peds.2016-4371]
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Abstract
Board certification has been part of the social contract in which physicians commit to maintaining up-to-date scientific knowledge and improving the quality of patient care. However, the maintenance of certification program has been controversial. This review summarizes the philosophical underpinnings, published literature, recent improvements, and future directions of the American Board of Pediatrics maintenance of certification program.
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