RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Predictors of Attrition From Family Medicine Board Certification
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP 55
OP 58
DO 10.1370/afm.2176
VO 16
IS 1
A1 Liaw, Winston
A1 Wingrove, Peter
A1 Petterson, Stephen
A1 Peterson, Lars
A1 Park, Brian
A1 Bazemore, Andrew
A1 Puffer, James C.
YR 2018
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/16/1/55.abstract
AB Board certification is associated with higher quality care. We sought to determine the rates and predictors of attrition from certification among family physicians who achieved initial certification with the American Board of Family Medicine from 1980 through 2000. In this period, 5.6% of family physicians never attempted recertification, with the rate increasing from 4.9% between 1990 and 1995 to 5.7% from 1996 to 2000. Being male, an international medical graduate, or 30 years of age or older at initial certification was associated with not recertifying. With information about those likely to leave certification, the board can design and implement interventions that minimize attrition.