Maintenance of Certification for Radiation Oncology

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 2005 · International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.01.054· OSTI ID:20698440

Kun, Larry E ^[1]; Ang, Kian ^[1]; Erickson, Beth ^[1]; Harris, Jay ^[1]; Hoppe, Richard ^[1]; Leibel, Steve ^[1]; Davis, Larry ^[2]; Hattery, Robert ^[3]

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1. Radiation Oncology Trustees of the American Board of Radiology, Tucson, AZ (United States)
2. Assistant Executive Director for Radiation Oncology, American Board of Radiology, Tucson, AZ (United States)
3. Executive Director, American Board of Radiology, Tucson, AZ (United States)

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) recognizes that in addition to medical knowledge, several essential elements involved in delivering quality care must be developed and maintained throughout one's career. The MOC process is designed to facilitate and document professional development of American Board of Radiology (ABR) diplomates in the essential elements of quality care in Radiation Oncology and Radiologic Physics. ABR MOC has been developed in accord with guidelines of the American Board of Medical Specialties. All Radiation Oncology certificates issued since 1995 are 10-year, time-limited certificates; diplomates with time-limited certificates who wish to maintain specialty certification must complete specific requirements of the American Board of Radiology MOC program. Diplomates with lifelong certificates are not required to participate but are strongly encouraged to do so. Maintenance of Certification is based on documentation of participation in the four components of MOC: (1) professional standing, (2) lifelong learning and self-assessment, (3) cognitive expertise, and (4) performance in practice. Through these components, MOC addresses six competencies-medical knowledge, patient care, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, practice-based learning and improvement, and systems-based practice. Details of requirements for components 1, 2, and 3 of MOC are outlined along with aspects of the fourth component currently under development.

• OSTI ID: 20698440
• Journal Information: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, Journal Name: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 62; ISSN IOBPD3; ISSN 0360-3016
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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