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Session Evaluation On-Demand Recording

Quality Improvement

Engaging Patients in Board Certification

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT
Location: Louvre 2
Description: This session will describe the experiences of patients working with American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Member Boards in governance, education, and policy. The speakers will describe the unique contributions patients provide Member Boards, how to operationalize engagement with patients in board certification programs and governance, and strategies to support patients in public member roles. Speakers will share best practices for recruiting, onboarding, and ongoing support of patient-public members, and share ideas for ways patients can contribute to the work of the Member Boards through communications, advocacy, and education.

Citations and Literature References (if none, write n/a): n/a

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the unique perspective patients and family caregivers bring to the work of the ABMS community and physician certification
  • Describe ways ABMS Member Boards have operationalized the role of patients as public members
  • List best practices for engagement and ongoing support of patients in physician certification programs and governance