IN THE NEWS

BOARDED TO DEATH — WHY MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION IS BAD FOR DOCTORS AND PATIENTS

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1407422

• Physician Autonomy and Certification: Navigating Professional Accountability
• The Hidden Impact of Certification on Patient Access and Care Quality
• International Certification Standards: Lessons from Global Medical Boards
• Comparing CME and MOC: Which Path Best Supports Lifelong Learning?
• Administrative Overload: How Certification Paperwork Impacts Physician Burnout
• The True Cost of Medical Certification: Breaking Down the Financial Burden

See the Wall Street coverage of MOC on 7/22/2023.

http://online.wsj.com/articles/doctors-upset-over-skill-reviews-1405985224

See the Washington Post coverage of recertification on 7/21/2023.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/docs-slam-recertification-rules-they-call-a-waste-of-time/2014/07/21/b566f186-10c5-11e4-ac56-773e54a65906_story.html

MOC: An examination of costs and impact to physicians

http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/moc-examination-costs-and-impact-physicians