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March 15, 2019 - Research
Published: Burnout in Diplomates of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation–Prevalence and Potential Drivers: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Survey
An ABPMR board director-led research team published an article in the PM&R Journal on the prevalence and possible causes of physician burnout in PM&R. Click here for a link to the full article and to read a summary.
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August 17, 2018 - Research
Published: ABPMR Research on Predictors of Successful MOC Examination Performance
What are the factors that predict success when taking the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Examination? The article, published in the PM&R Journal, details findings that may help candidates with examination preparation.
Read moreFebruary 20, 2018 - Research
Published: Research on ABPMR PRM Candidate Performance Per Training Pathway
Physicians who hold subspecialty certification in pediatric rehabilitation medicine (PRM) enter the field through various pathways. Performance on the ABPMR PRM Examination was evaluated in order to determine if there were differences between groups of physicians based on their type of training. Read a summary of the findings, then click through to read the article in the PM&R Journal.
Read moreOctober 01, 2017 - Research
Published: ABPMR Research on Part I Dimensionality
High-stakes examinations, such as the Part I exam, should measure one dimension of a test-taker’s knowledge. Recently, research was conducted by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation regarding the Part I exam and its unidimensionality. The published article details the results of research on the Part I examination.
Read moreOctober 01, 2016 - Research
Published: Rates of Candidate Success Correlated with Delays in Taking Exams
Do candidates for board certification wonder whether delaying taking the Part I or Part II Examination benefits their pass/fail rate? This study done by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s Education Committee found compelling results to that question.
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