2017 EM Reading List

The primary goal of LLSA 2017 is to promote continuous learning by diplomates. ABEM facilitates this learning by identifying an annual set of 2017 LLSA articles to guide diplomates in self-study of recent EM literature. Readings are intended to address issues of relevance to current clinical practice at the time they are posted. ABEM recognizes that EM is an ever-evolving science and that new knowledge becomes available on a continual basis.

LLSA readings are designed as study tools and should be read critically. They are not intended to be all-inclusive and are not meant to define the standard of care for the clinical practice of EM. ABEM does not endorse a specific research finding or treatment modality--including off-label use of medications--by virtue of its being the subject of a selected LLSA reading. Likewise, ABEM is mindful of the potential for real or perceived conflicts of interest in professional literature and makes a conscious effort to account for this in its LLSA reading selections.

One criterion for choosing articles is that they be easily available from a variety of sources, such as common Emergency Medicine texts, libraries, and Internet websites. In addition, some publishers allow access to the articles directly from the ABEM public website, ABEM MOC Online, or both by checking the underlined listings.

• The Massachusetts Medical Society has provided full access to most readings selected for LLSA from the New England Journal of Medicine
• Wiley-Blackwell has provided Adobe Acrobat files to ABEM diplomates logged onto ABEM MOC Online for readings from Academic Emergency Medicine selected for LLSA 2017. Some publishers provide direct access to their website, possibly charging a fee or requiring login information to view the article
• Occasionally, as is the case for many book chapters (like Hippo EM), the publisher will not provide direct access or does not have Internet access to the article

Accessibility and fees are at the discretion of the publisher, and are not related to ABEM in any way. ABEM LLSA sincerely appreciates the contributions of those publishers that have made the articles easily accessible to ABEM diplomates. All questions regarding fees or login information required to access the readings should be directed to the publisher or organization that published the article.






Reference: https://www.abem.org/public/abem-maintenance-of-certification-(moc)/moc-lifelong-learning-and-self-assessment-(lls)/llsa-reading-lists/2017-em-reading-list

ABEM Rectification or ConCert Examination

ABEM diplomates are required to pass the ABEM recertification examination that assesses knowledge, judgment, and skills on the emergency medicine board review once in years six through ten of their certification. The examination is referred to as the ConCert™ Examination or the ABEM ConCert Exam.

Key Features of the ConCert™ Examination

• Comprehensive, multiple-choice question examination that takes approximately five and one-quarter hours to complete.
• Comprised of questions focused on what the practicing emergency physician needs to know when treating patients. Sample Examination Questions.
• Questions derived from The Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (EM Model).
• Secure, proctored examination administered at over 200 computer-based Pearson VUE testing centers around the United States and Canada.
• Physicians register for the ConCert™ Examination through their ABEM MOC Personal Page, then schedule a specific appointment with Pearson VUE to take the examination.
• Passing the ConCert™ Examination early does not renew the diplomate’s certificate. Diplomates can register and take the exam during the scheduled ConCert™ exam administration in years six through ten of their certification.
• Diplomates are not required to meet other MOC requirements to take the ConCert™ Examination. However, certification can only be renewed if all MOC requirements are met.

For more information and ConCert exam preparation see the link below:

https://www.abem.org/public/abem-maintenance-of-certification-%28moc%29/moc-assessment-of-knowledge-judgement-and-skills/concert%28tm%29-examination-overview

In-Training Examination Requirements and Process

The purpose of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) In-training Examination (ITE) is to provide one piece of information to Emergency Medicine (EM) residents, and their faculty, to supplement other evaluation information that may be used to determine the residents’ degree of preparedness for taking the ABEM Qualifying Examination.

The ABEM ITE is available to:

Physicians enrolled in EM residency programs that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).

Physicians enrolled in ABEM approved EM/FM, EM/IM, EM/IM/CCM, and EM/Peds combined training programs

Physicians who have advance-matched into such a program

See the Policy on In Service Examination Accessibility for more information.

For residents and advance-matched physicians of newly accredited ACGME programs, the ACGME accreditation decision must be made on or before November 1 of the year prior to the examination administration in order to be eligible to take the ITE.

ABEM board mails ITE registration information to all residency programs in early December, prior to the administration each year. Participating residency programs pay the established examination fee [https://www.abem.org/public/news-notices-exam-dates-fees/important-dates-information/emergency-medicine-examinations-dates-and-fees/in-training-examination-dates-and-fees] for each resident registered to take the In Training Exam in their program. ABEM does not communicate directly with residents in this process.

Programs that participate in an In-service Exam administration will receive detailed examination results for all of their enrolled residents who took the examination.

The Board will be conducting a voluntary pilot of the online administration of the ITE as part of the regular 2016 ITE administration on February 24, 2016; please click here for more information.


Reference: https://www.abem.org/public/emergency-medicine-training/in-training-examination/in-training-examination-requirements-and-process