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Kevin R Loughlin1,2, Tom Granatir3, Gerald H Jordan1
1American Board of Urology, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Maintenance of certification (MOC) ensures lifelong learning better than continuing medical education (CME) alone. MOC, mandated by the American Board of Medical Specialties, is a crucial process for physician development.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physician Professional Development
Background:
- The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) mandated Maintenance of Certification (MOC) in 2000.
- The American Board of Urology (ABU) implemented its MOC process in 2007.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on continuing medical education (CME) and MOC.
- To distill controversial issues surrounding CME and MOC.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
- Searches included Medline® and Google® using terms 'continuing medical education' and 'maintenance of certification'.
Main Results:
- The review identified and analyzed key issues concerning CME and MOC.
- Controversial aspects of both educational modalities were distilled.
Conclusions:
- Maintenance of Certification is the most effective method for ensuring lifelong physician learning.
- Continuing Medical Education alone is insufficient for guaranteeing comprehensive lifelong learning.
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