1. Opening the Book on Maintenance of Certification.
- Author
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Weinberger, Steven E.
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OPEN-book examinations , *CERTIFICATION of physicians , *MEDICAL quality control , *PROFESSIONAL licensure examinations , *MEDICAL care - Abstract
The author addresses the debate on whether an open-book Maintenance of Certification (MOC) examination will help improve medical practice in the U.S. The author discusses the significant reforms undergone by MOC between 1986 and 2017 and the criticisms that have been made against the medical certification examination. He asserts that the MOC process should focus on identifying knowledge gaps that may affect a physician's practice, which ultimately affect the quality of health care in the U.S.
- Published
- 2017
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