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

• The Science Behind Workplace Drug Testing: What Physicians Need to Know
• Navigating Occupational Health Requirements: A Guide for Physicians
• Understanding Drug and Health Screening in Healthcare Employment
• Workplace Testing Policies: How Certification Influences Employment Screening
• The Ethics of Certification: Balancing Professional Standards and Accessibility
• Credentialing in Crisis: How Emergency Situations Expose Certification Flaws
• Certification Reform Movements: Success Stories from Other Professions
• Legal Challenges to MOC: Understanding Recent Lawsuits and Their Implications
• Physician Autonomy and Certification: Navigating Professional Accountability
• The Hidden Impact of Certification on Patient Access and Care Quality

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