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FSMB PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA

The Federation of State Medical Boards publishes a variety of materials to inform its member medical boards, physicians, the health care community and the public of issues impacting medical regulation. To order a publication, please download an order form or e-mail your request to pubs@fsmb.org.

List of FSMB Publications and Reports:

  • FSMB Public Policies
  • Responsible Opioid Prescribing: A Physician's Guide
  • Journal of Medical Regulation
  • FSMB Newsline
  • State of the States: Annual Report on Physician Regulation
  • Medical Regulatory Authorities and the Quality of Medical Services in Canada and the United States
  • Balance, Uniformity and Fairness
  • International Medical Education Quarterly (InMedEd)
  • Responding in Times of Need: Katrina & Beyond

FSMB Public Policies: (web link)
The FSMB periodically convenes representatives of state medical boards, together with experts in specific subject areas, to study and develop recommendations on issues pertinent to medical regulation. Policies are intended to give guidance and encourage consistency among state medical boards in addressing trends in medical practice and regulation.

FSMB Symposium: Balancing Access, Safety and Quality in a New Era of Telemedicine: (web link)
The FSMB convened an invitational symposium in 2011 to identify gaps in knowledge, policy and structural resources that must be addressed in order to facilitate telemedicine's adoption and expansion - while ensuring patient safety and medical quality.

Responsible Opioid Prescribing: A Physician's Guide: (web link)
By Scott M. Fishman, M.D.
This 150-page book by pain expert Scott Fishman, M.D., translates the FSMB's consensus model policy on pain management into practical, office-based guidelines.

Journal of Medical Regulation: (web link)
A quarterly journal devoted to medical licensure and discipline. Annual subscriptions are $70 for individuals and $140 for libraries and institutions. To subscribe, please click here. Information for contributing authors is also available.

FSMB Newsline
A newsletter about new developments and activities among the nation's state medical boards.

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Annual Report on Physician Regulation
This annual report from the FSMB discusses significant initiatives by state medical boards, including collaborative efforts and policy development by boards as they work to enhance public protection.

Medical Regulatory Authorities and the Quality of Medical Services in Canada and the United States: (web link)
This 2008 report, co-published by the FSMB, the Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada and the Milbank Memorial Fund, explores innovative ways for medical regulatory bodies to increase their capacity to protect the public and improve health care quality and safety.

Balance, Uniformity and Fairness: Effective Strategies for Law Enforcement for Investigating and Prosecuting the Diversion of Prescription Pain Medications While Protecting Appropriate Medical Practice: (web link)
This policy brief provides key strategies to assist law enforcement officials faced with complicated cases of physicians suspected of illegal conduct related to prescription drugs, including a step-by-step template to help identify when behavior is potentially criminal. The brief was produced by the Law Enforcement Roundtable of the Balanced Pain Policy Initiative, a collaborative effort of the FSMB, the Center for Practical Bioethics and the National Association of Attorneys General.

Responding in Times of Need: Katrina & Beyond: (web link)
This booklet discusses the collaborative state medical board response to Hurricane Katrina, lessons learned during the crisis and emergency preparedness resources available.

 

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