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Internal
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Board Review Options
Certification by the ABIM, and recertification, are among the most
important credentials for an internist. Effective review for the internal
medicine board exam can be challenging - sub-specialty certification
even more so. A variety of board review programs to assist the busy
physician:
Audio/Video Medicine Baord Review
Designed to be full review programs on digital, these programs consists
primarily of case-presentations and explanations on CD or DVD, presented
by distinguished medical faculty. They focus on "high-yield"
material for the IM board certification exam. DVD materials include
discussion and demonstration of topics like X-Ray interpretations,
reading ECG, peripheral lesions, and more. Self-test and test-taking
skills are an important component.
An added benefit is that the review program available through NetDoc,
and published by Oakstone
Publishing, counts for 40 category 1 CME credits.
Live-course Board Review
Live review courses are offered in almost every major city in the
US. The American College of Physicians
runs courses throughout the year, but in only one city at a time (schedule).
Private companies also run effective board review courses. For example,
the Own The Boards review
course runs once a year in Dallas.
The time commitment and quality of the smaller courses can vary, but
are generally taught by successful, board certified instructors who
understand the exam. These courses can be right for you if your practice
is somewhat specialized and you would benefit from a broad review
of internal medicine topics.
Online Medicine Board Review
Online review courses have burgeoned in the last 5 years. The ACP
has a brief list of online resources. These include online cases,
notes, self-test and simulated exams.
These can be excellent supplements to a live course or other directed
study program, but given that they are relatively new and their success
has not been confirmed, they should probably only be used as a supplement.
Resources
Continuing
Medical Education - Both free online CME credits (1-2 credits,
typically sponsored by pharmaceutical companies) and larger courses
(30-40 CME credits/course) at reasonable costs per credit.
ABIM - American Board of Internal
Medicine
ACP - American College of
Physicians
NetDoc - Physician resources
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