The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is a national non-profit organization representing the 70 medical boards of the United States and its territories. The FSMB's mission is to continuously improve the quality, safety, and integrity of health care through developing and promoting high standards for physician licensure and practice.
CME-Accredited Version of Responsible Opioid Prescribing Available
A Continuing Medical Education (CME) accredited version of Responsible Opioid Prescribing: A Physician's Guide is now available for purchase at www.fsmb.org/pain. Jointly sponsored by the FSMB Foundation, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and the Alliance of State Pain Initiatives, this activity offers participants AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for reading the book and successfully completing an online test on the material. There are no prerequisites for participating in this activity. For more information about the CME activity, please click here.
Martin Crane, M.D., Assumes Chairmanship of the Federation of State Medical Boards
During the Federation of State Medical Boards' (FSMB) 97th Annual Meeting, in Arlington, Va., Martin Crane, M.D., assumed the position of chair of the organization's board of directors. The former chair of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine and a longtime patient safety advocate, Dr. Crane will lead the not-for-profit organization that serves as the national authority in the field of medical regulation. Read More
FSMB Releases 2009 Report on Physician Regulation
The FSMB has released State of the States: Physician Regulation 2009, the latest in a series of in-depth looks at the work of state medical boards. Topics in this year's report include an initiative to streamline the medical licensure process with a uniform application and an overview of the medical board investigations process.
Order Responsible Opioid Prescribing: A Physician's Guide
This new book by pain expert Scott Fishman, M.D., translates the FSMB's consensus model policy on pain management into practical, office-based guidelines. Learn More
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If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, or believe that you may have been recently exposed to an influenza patient, you should reschedule your examination. Information about USMLE and Influenza
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