Research & Impact
Research shows that board certified physicians deliver better care.
ABIM's Research Purpose
The aim of the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) research program is to evaluate the effectiveness of ABIM’s mission enhancing the quality of health care by certifying internists and subspecialists who demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for excellent patient care.
The Value of Assessment
Studies have found four key elements to keeping knowledge current and easily retrievable: 1) keep cognitive skills fresh, 2) go beyond self-assessment, 3) use testing to enhance learning retention, and 4) recognize that consequences motivate.
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NEXT: Go beyond self-assessment
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NEXT: Use testing to enhance learning retention
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NEXT: Recognize that consequences motivate
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Taking an assessment as part of ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program touched on all four of these elements.
How Certification is Associated with Better Patient Care
Explore ABIM’s research through videos and clear, easy-to-understand graphics designed to help you stay informed and make data-driven decisions.
Journal Articles
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) compiles relevant research from across the medical community in this library on several topics related to physician knowledge, assessment in training, board certification, ongoing certification, and physician professionalism.