In this world of never-ending email and constant connection, determining the most effective and efficient ways to share professional performance evaluation data with practitioners can be a challenge. Formal communication plans can help cut through the clutter and engage practitioners on a...
The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine (the "Court") upheld a superior court's ruling granting immunity to two physicians who provided negative comments regarding a third physician when they responded to a questionnaire from a credentials verification organization (CVO).
Most medical staffs and healthcare organizations have found it challenging to find physicians willing and available to proctor colleagues. In hospital settings, many medical staffs overcome these barriers by making proctoring an obligation of staff membership. Usually, this is facilitated by a...
More than 16,500 students, residents, and physicians have joined a nationwide campaign calling on the National Board of Medical Examiners to replace the Step 2 Clinical Skills exam with one that is less of a financial burden. The exam is offered at five sites nationwide and tests the students’...
