Of the Profession, by the Profession, and for Patients, Families, and Communities

Fees for Certification and Finances of Medical Specialty Boards

“…The process of board certification has a central role in the self-regulation of physician quality standards . However, many physicians have objected to programs by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), particularly maintenance of certification (MOC), citing a lack of clinical relevance and evidence to support efficacy as well as high fees to participants.…”

The evolving maintenance of certification process: update on the financial status of the medical boards

“…The authors' 2015 article, for which the present study serves as an update, concluded that the development of the MOC program has furthered the monetization of the recertification process [6]. Whether or not the MOC itself most effectively serves its mission of "collective professional selfregulation in service to the public [1]" or improved quality of care may be a matter of debate. However, the present analysis does not aim to address these points, but rather to offer a datadriven snapshot of the financial changes among the accreditation boards and councils in recent years.…”

“…Specialty board certification was first instituted over 100 years ago. Driven by a need to protect the public from unqualified practitioners, the boards sought to standardize expectations of training, experience, and ethical behavior [1]. Although this initial goal of standardizing quality care has not changed, the certification processes have evolved significantly over time.…”

Philanthropic Foundations' Discourse and Nursing's Future

“…With this designation, professions are able to self-regulate in the interest of the public good. The extent to which a professional group exercises control over both its self-regulatory practices and external pressures on its disciplinary domains (practice, education, and research) is a direct reflection of the professional group's status 3–5…”