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Professionalism and ABPN Board Certification

Professionalism forms the basis of medicine’s contract with society. The ABPN is concerned with those aspects of professionalism that are demonstrated through a physician’s clinical competence, commitment to lifelong learning and professional improvement, interpersonal skills, and ethical understanding and behavior. In its credentialing, certification, and CC programs, the ABPN seeks to assess and document that its candidates and diplomates possess and maintain these essential aspects of professionalism. Participation in the CC program embodies and demonstrates professionalism.

For more on ABPN’s commitment to professionalism, visit:

• The ABPN’s Continuing Certification program to see how diplomates show evidence of professional standing

• The ABPN Policies page to view Licensure and Irregular Behavior policies.

• The Article-Based Continuing Certification Pathway (ABCC) includes articles containing content related to professionalism, which include elements such as professional conduct, medical ethics, or aspects of interpersonal communication.

• The ABPN has a Professionalism item writing committee that creates professionalism questions for use across all ABPN examinations.

• • Trainees / Candidates — Becoming Certified
  • Diplomates — Continuing Certification (CC)
  • Training Program Directors & Program Administrators
  • Patients & Credentialers