Publications by authors named "Robert P Wahl"
Objective: The ABEM ConCert Examination is a summative examination that ABEM-certified physicians are required to pass once in every 10-year cycle to maintain certification. This study was undertaken to identify practice settings of emergency physicians, and to determine if there was a difference in performance on the 2017 ConCert between physicians of differing practice types and settings.
Methods: This was a mixed methods cross sectional-study, using a post-examination survey and test performance data.
Article Synopsis
- A 2014 study's findings on physician age and performance on the ABEM ConCert exam were explored further through a retrospective analysis of data from 1990 to 2016.
- The study included 15,533 exam attempts from 12,786 physicians, revealing that older age was linked to lower scores both for first-time takers and overall.
- The results suggest that as physicians age, their performance on the exam declines, highlighting the need for targeted competency assessments and professional development for aging physicians.
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) gathers extensive background information on emergency medicine residency programs and the residents training in those programs. We present the 2016 annual report on the status of US emergency medicine training programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: As part of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program, ABEM-certified physicians are required to pass the Continuous Certification (ConCert) examination at least every 10 years. With the 2015 ConCert examination, ABEM sought to better understand emergency physicians' perceptions of the benefits of preparing for and taking the examination and the career benefits of staying ABEM-certified.
Methods: This was a prospective survey study.
Objectives: To maintain certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), physicians are required to pass the Continuous Certification (ConCert) examination at least every 10 years. On the 2014 ConCert postexamination survey, ABEM sought to understand the manner in which ABEM diplomates prepared for the test and to identify associations between test preparation approaches and performance on the ConCert examination.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey study.
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) gathers extensive background information on emergency medicine residency programs and the residents in those programs. We present the 2015 annual report on the status of US emergency medicine training programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe American Board of Emergency Medicine gathers extensive background information on emergency medicine residency programs and the residents in them. We present the 2014 annual report on the status of US emergency medicine training programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) gathers extensive background information on emergency medicine residency programs and the residents in those programs. We present the 2013 annual report on the status of US emergency medicine training programs.
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