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News & Notes: Spring 2025

ABIM

Blueprints provide an outline of what content will appear on an assessment and the relative percentage of the assessment covered by each topic area. During this process, Item-Writers will often provide feedback and societies provide their own perspectives on behalf of their members.

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Family physicians perform high-quality colonoscopies, but access is an issue

Common Sense Family Doctor

In 2000, American Family Physician published an AAFP position paper (an updated version currently resides on the AAFP website) emphasizing that “colonoscopy can be a natural extension of the total care provided by a well-trained family physician.”

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Join ABIM Governance: apply by July 20

ABIM

ABIM is pleased to announce openings on the Board of Directors , ABIM Council and several Specialty Boards for initial three-year terms beginning July 1, 2026. ABIM Governance provides a meaningful and rewarding opportunity to join outstanding colleagues in service to the profession and to patients. RN, APRN, PA, NP, Pharm.D.,

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Dedicated ICU management: Navigating the transition

Sound Physicians

For smaller or rural hospitals, this can mean supplementing patient care with tele-ICU clinicians, available 24/7, to keep our providers from stretching too thin. Sound also supports residency programs, which guarantee a consistent pool of new critical care clinicians who can provide support in the ICU. All rights reserved.

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Rheumatology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Salahuddin Kazi, MD, Chair, Rheumatology Board The Rheumatology Board , which meets twice a year and is responsible for oversight of policy and assessment in the specialty, held its spring meeting on March 11, 2025. Visit the ABIM Blog for reports of prior meetings. The following is a summary report of the spring meeting.

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Orthopedic Pain Management: When to Skip the Specialist

Priority Physicians

Priority Physicians Provides Care for Musculoskeletal Injuries But before you rush that sprained ankle to urgent care, consider this: At Priority Physicians, we have fellowship-trained sports medicine doctors with the proper credentials to handle musculoskeletal injuries knowledgeably. Make your Priority Physicians your first stop.

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Our Anxiety Epidemic: How to Stop Fearing the Future

Priority Physicians

If anticipatory anxiety strikes — or, more importantly, persists — your Priority Physicians will provide guardrails to get you back to your best self. MORE BLOGS ← PREVIOUS NEXT → Learn more about membership with Priority Physicians For more details on our services and the concierge care we provide to our members, contact us today.