Individual Internal Medicine Private Practice Provider 
ABIM
APRIL 24, 2025
Dave, MD, MPH , inquired how stressors may contribute to candidates failing the certification examination and Dr. McDonald stated that knowledge gaps were the primary cause, though ABIM provides safeguards to reduce stress like grace periods and consideration of compassionate exemptions for extraordinary life circumstances.
ABIM
JUNE 24, 2025
Of note, 14,777 physicians have been ABIM Board Certified in Hematology since it was first offered in 1972, with 10,730 currently maintaining valid certification and 7,445 simultaneously maintaining certification in internal medicine. Most (49.5%) are in single-specialty group practice or multi-specialty group practice (38%).
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