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Public Survey about Board Certification and Continuing Certification (CC/Recertification)
1.
Your gender:
Male
Female
2.
Your age group:
18-35
36-50
51-65
66 or above
3.
Before being asked to participate in this survey, had you heard of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology?
Yes
No
4.
When you choose a doctor, how important is each of the following to you?
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not At All Important
Board Certification Status
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not At All Important
Participation in Continuing Certification (recertification)
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not At All Important
Assessment of his/her quality of care by an outside organization
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not At All Important
5.
What does it mean for a doctor to be board certified? (Check all that apply)
Don't know
Graduated from a qualified medical school
Graduated from an accredited residency program
Has an unrestricted medical license
Passed a specialty examination
Meets continuing education requirements
Can admit patients to the hospital
Relates well to patients
Is respected by his/her peers
Is competent
Provides excellent patient care
Has never been sued for malpractice
Other qualifications
6.
To maintain competence, a doctor may have to do several things. How important do you think each of these is?
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not At All Important
Take tests at regular intervals to assess their medical knowledge
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not At All Important
Participate in continuing medical education activities
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not At All Important
Get feedback from patients about the care they provide
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not At All Important
Get feedback from patients about how well they communicate
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not At All Important
Get feedback from colleagues (other doctors, nurses and health professionals) about the care they provide
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not At All Important
Get feedback from colleagues (other doctors, nurses and health professionals) about how well they communicate
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not At All Important
Compare their care of patients to professional practice guidelines
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not At All Important
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