American Board of Internal Medicine

Program Directors’ Varied Conceptions of Practice Readiness

BACKGROUND: Residency graduates must be "practice ready" by the time they leave training. This study explored how pediatric residency program directors view their role and responsibility in determining practice readiness and examined how characterizations of practice readiness di...

Navigating physician-scientist careers: insights from American Board of Internal Medicine Research Pathway graduates

The American Board of Internal Medicine Research Pathway (ABIM RP) is designed to train physician-scientists by shortening postgraduate clinical training and increasing research time. We surveyed ABIM RP graduates to understand career trajectories, research engagement, and barrie...

Using Rehabilitation Therapies to Reduce Antipsychotic Use and ED Visits in Individuals With Dementia

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias represent a significant and growing health care burden in the United States. This article describes the implementation of a rehabilitation-driven, interdisciplinary care model and its impact on antipsychotic medication use and emergency d...