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High Noon
I recently watched the classic Western movie High Noon (1952). Despite my love for movies and an extensive collection, this was the first time that I had seen this particular film. It is amazing, and...
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Oklahoma Bans Forced MOC, Becomes the First “Right to Care” State
On Tuesday, April 12, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed SB 1148 into law and freed every Oklahoma physician from the ABMS MOC. I get chills thinking about how awesome this is and what an...
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What Happens When You Stop Doing MOC?
The American Board of Medical Specialties says “board certification is a voluntary process, and one that is very different from medical licensure.” This is echoed by my board, the American Board of...
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New AMA Policy Opposes MOC Exams
Shhh. I think this is supposed to be a secret, but this Wednesday at the super-elite AMA House of Delegates meeting in Chicago, where only the mostly highly connected and AMA devoted doctors get to...
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MOC is a Taxi Medallion
Taxis are highly regulated in most U.S. cities. There are a large number of reasons for this, most of which are suspect. You could argue that regulated taxi fares prevent ‘gouging’ of customers...
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American Board of Pediatrics Directly Markets to Parents
Well, it’s official. The American Board of Pediatrics has officially jumped the shark. Faced with the reality of thousands of pediatricians refusing to buy the American Board of Pediatrics MOC...
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Alaska Docs Join MOC Opposition
What a year. Today, I received a copy of the Alaska State Medical Association newsletter in my mailbox, and it caps off an incredible year for physicians in our battle against MOC. What started as a...
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Certification Culture
Clear evidence of our bureaucracy run amok is found in the rapidly growing area of certification. Years ago people would get hired for a job, perhaps, but not necessarily after specific training in a...
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Learning from MOC Reform Failures in Tennessee, Florida, & Oklahoma
It’s been a rough few weeks for physicians in this year’s first state battles against forced Maintenance of Certification. The good news is that 13 states now have pending legislation to limit the...
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My MOC Failure
Today one of my favorite families came for a visit. The kids were behind on their check-ups, but this wasn’t too surprising. Their young mom was recently diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and was working...
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Practicing Physicians Question Nonprofit Monopoly
Choosing Wisely The Choosing Wisely campaign is a program of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the 501c3 foundation arm of the American Board of Internal Medicine, and has a campaign...
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Connecting Physician Burnout, Poor Patient Outcomes, and Healthcare Costs
There has been a nauseating amount of discussion about physician burnout lately. An equal number of remedies, from mindfulness to exercise, to inpatient psychiatric treatment for doctors experiencing...
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5 MOC Resolutions I’m Following at the 2018 AMA House of Delegates
The 2018 AMA House of Delegates kicks off this weekend. Despite being 100% open to the public, and free for any physician to attend regardless of their AMA membership status, very few regular...
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