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Exploring Influences on Specialty Aspirations [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context The number of physicians in primary care is declining, with fewer medical students pursuing the field. Lower financial compensation in primary care is often cited as a reason, but the impact of socioeconomic status and environmental factors during upbringing on specialty choices has not been thoroughly explored.

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Just like in the case of other medical specialties , disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. Our task at The Medical Futurist is to follow the latest innovations and keep pace with the growing possibilities in healthcare.

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MOC and the Demise of CME

Dr. Wes

With the ongoing forcing of participation in Maintenance of Certification (MOC) of US physicians by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)and its 24 member boards, we are seeing the slow demise of physician-selected Continuing Medical Education (CME) in America.

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With MOC, Will Working Physicians Ever Get Their Day in Court?

Dr. Wes

For the past seven years, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member boards have been under fire regarding their trademarked Maintenance of Certification® (MOC) program that shifted lifetime ABMS board certification to a time-limited US physician credential in 1990.

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Why You Should Choose Family Medicine

University of Utah Family Medicine Residency

by Brian Bertsche, MD Future Medical Professionals, As you continue on your journey through medical school, the choice of your medical specialty is a pivotal decision. The allure of more high-profile specialties may seem appealing at first, but the ever-evolving field of family medicine should not be overlooked.

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Apply to the ABMS Visiting Scholars Program

ABIM

To help advance this mission, ABIM and the ABIM Foundation are proud to sponsor the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Visiting Scholars Program , a year-long, part-time research program that supports early career physicians and researchers as they strive to become leaders in their field.

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The Latest Roundup of ABMS Antitrust Lawsuits

Dr. Wes

Since December 2018, a rash of antitrust lawsuits have been filed against the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and their member boards.