OB/GYN Physician Perspectives on Maintenance of Certification

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology (04/25) Bosta, Brent W.; Harvey, Jillian; Borgert, Elinor; et al.

Many obstetrics and gynecology physicians find the maintenance of certification (MOC) activities used by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) to be valuable and relevant to their practices, new research shows. Researchers sent a questionnaire to a nationwide survey of OB/GYN physicians in November-December 2024. Of the 449 respondents, 62.8% said MOC was worth the amount of time spent and 77.8% said it was relevant to caring for their patients. The majority of respondents also said MOC contributed to their professional development, lifelong learning, and patient safety. However, 46% of patients said that MOC was burdensome and 54.1% reported feeling burned out, with many citing MOC as a contributing factor. Many respondents backed the idea of extending the recertification cycle to 2 years (61.8%) or 3 years (46%). Respondents' suggestions for improving MOC included switching to a longer recertification cycle; eliminating or revising the Practice Improvement/Chart review activities; and trying alternative formats, such as videos, podcasts, or meeting attendance, for dual credit.

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