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View larger version (24K): Fig. 1: View larger version (17K): Fig. 2: Historically, the primary mission of the member boards and of the ABMS has been to certify specialists, while that of specialty societies has been to provide educational and training opportunities for their members. These responsibilities remain extant for both and will continue in the foreseeable future. However, in view of the increased accountability demanded by external stakeholders, the resources of both types of organizations will be stretched to the limit and perhaps beyond. It is likely that both the member boards and the specialty societies (e.g., the AAOS) will need to cooperate to address issues relating to the continuing competence of physician specialists. The member boards and the ABMS recognize that many individual boards may not have the human and financial resources necessary to develop and implement all of the components of the Maintenance of Certification program. For example, boards do not provide, and usually have not provided, programs for lifelong learning or for the evaluation of practice performance. Many specialty societies within various disciplines have developed the necessary expertise and resources in these areas. Several boards and specialty societies have been working together to accomplish
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – Wolters Kluwer Health
Published: Jun 1, 2002
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