MAINTENANCE OF LICENSURE (MOL)
MOL-Related Research and Studies:
The rationale for development of a new system of Maintenance of Licensure (MOL) in the United States is supported by a variety of studies and research. This web page provides links to relevant research, articles, reports and commentary related to MOL.
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Choudry NK, Fletcher R. Systematic Review: The Relationship between Clinical Experience and Quality of Health Care. Ann Intern Med . 2005;142(4):260-273.http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/142/4/260
Eva KW. The Aging Physician: Changes in Cognitive Processes and Their Impact on Medical Practice. Acad Med . 2002;77(10)(suppl):S1-S6.http://www.academicmedicine.org/pt/re/acmed/fulltext.00001888-200210001-00002.htm;jsessionid=L3LDq7bQx73QfX75fTk2QG1JsG574sZznPJ1npMc5yLQ7GbbqJGh!536197444!181195628!8091!-1
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Marinopoulos SS, Dorman T, Ratanawongsa N, Wilson LM, Ashar BH, Magaziner JL, Miller RG, Thomas PA, Prokopowicz GP, Qayyum R, Bass EB . Effectiveness of Continuing Medical Education. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 149 (Prepared by the Johns Hopkins Evidence-based Practice Center, under Contract No. 290-02-0018.) AHRQ Publication No. 07-E006. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. January 2007.http://ahrqpubs.ahrq.gov/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?a=b&item=31949
Robertson MK, Umble KE, Cervero RM. Impact Studies in Continuing Education for Health Professions: Update. The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions . 2003;23:146-156.http://www.jcehp.com/vol23/2303_robertson.asp
Davis D, O’Brien M, Freemantle N, Wolf F, Mazmanian P, Taylor-Vaisey A. Impact of Formal Continuing Medical Education. Do Conferences, Workshops, Rounds, and Other Traditional Continuing Education Activities Change Physician Behavior or Health Care Outcomes? JAMA . 1999;282:867-874.http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/282/9/867
Cantillon P, Jones, R. Does continuing medical education in general practice make a difference? BMJ. 1999;318:1276-1279.http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/318/7193/1276
The Josiah Macy, Jr Foundation. Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Improving Healthcare through Lifelong Learning. New York, New York: The Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, 2008.http://www.josiahmacyfoundation.org/index.php?section=publications
The Josiah Macy, Jr Foundation. Chairman’s Summary of the Conference on Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Improving Healthcare through Lifelong Learning . New York, New York: The Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, 2008.http://www.josiahmacyfoundation.org/index.php?section=publications
Miller SH, Thompson JN, Mazmanina PE, Aparicio A, Davis DA, Spivey BE, Kahn NB. Continuing medical education, professional development, and requirements for medical licensure: A white paper of the Conjoint Committee on Continuing Medical Education. J Contin Educ Health Prof . 2007; 28(2):95.http://www.jcehp.com/vol28/2802_miller.asp
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Davis D, Evans M, Jadad A, Perrier L, Rath D, Ryan D, Sibbald G, Straus S, Rappolt S, Wowk M, Zwarenstein M. The case for knowledge translation: shortening the journey from evidence to effect. BMJ 2003;327;33-35. Available at:http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/327/7405/33
Wasserman SI, Kimball HR, Duffy FD. Recertification in Internal Medicine: A Program of Continuous Professional Development. Ann Intern Med. 2000;133:202-208.http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/abstract/133/3/202
The Josiah Macy, Jr Foundation. Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Improving Healthcare through Lifelong Learning. New York, New York: The Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, 2008.http://www.josiahmacyfoundation.org/index.php?section=publications
The Josiah Macy, Jr Foundation. Chairman’s Summary of the Conference on Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Improving Healthcare through Lifelong Learning . New York, New York: The Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, 2008.http://www.josiahmacyfoundation.org/index.php?section=publications
Lifelong Learning (see Continuous Professional Development)
Campbell EG, Regan S, Gruen RL, Ferris TG, Rao SR, Cleary PD, Blumenthal D. Professionalism in Medicine: Results of a National Survey of Physicians. Ann Intern Med . 2007;147:795-802.http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/abstract/147/11/795
Asch SM, Kerr EA, Keesey J, Adams JL, Setodji CM, Malik S, McGlynn EA. Who Is at Greatest Risk for Receiving Poor-Quality Health Care? New England Journal of Medicine. 2006;354:1147-1156. http://www.rand.org/news/press.06/03.15b.html
Holmboe ES, Lipner RS, Greiner A. Assessing Quality of Care: Knowledge Matters. JAMA. 2008; 299(3):338-340.http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/299/3/338.pdf?ijkey=HGjUvlzrRQbUJH8&keytype=finite
The Measurement of Health Care Performance: A Primer from the CMSS. Council of Medical Specialties. 2008 .http://www.entnet.org/qualityimprovement/upload/MaintHlthCarePerf.pdf
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The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions. Volume 28, Issue 1, Winter 2008. (Note: This edition of the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions contains numerous articles regarding self-assessment, any of which may be of interest. Therefore, this edition of the Journal is listed as a whole, rather than by article. A link to the Table of Contents, which contains links to the individual articles, is provided below.) http://www.jcehp.com/vol28/2801.asp
Brennan TA, Horwitz RI, Duffy D, Cassel CK, Goode LD, Lipner RS. The Role of Physician Specialty Board Certification Status in the Quality Movement. JAMA. 2004;292:1038-1043.http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/292/9/1038
Wasserman SI, Kimball HR, Duffy FD. Recertification in Internal Medicine: A Program of Continuous Professional Development. Ann Intern Med. 2000;133:202-208.http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/abstract/133/3/202
A detailed bibliography of the literature looking at the relationship between board certification and patient outcomes is available at http://www.certificationmatters.org/research-supports-benefits-of-board-certification.aspx
Cohen JJ, Cruess S, Davidson C. Alliance Between Society and Medicine The Public's Stake in Medical Professionalism. JAMA. 2007;298:670-673.http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/extract/298/6/670
Institute of Medicine. To Err is Human: building a safer health system. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 1999.http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309068371
Institute of Medicine. Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2001. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309072808
Institute of Medicine. Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2003.http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=10681
Finocchio L J, Dower C M, McMahon T, Gragnola C M and the Taskforce on Health Care Workforce Regulation. Reforming Health Care Workforce Regulation: Policy Considerations for the 21st Century. San Francisco, CA: Pew Health Professions Commission, 1995.http://futurehealth.ucsf.edu/pdf_files/reforming.pdf
