The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Looking Back and Moving Ahead

by Aminoff, Michael J., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9781585624300
• ISBN10: 1585624306
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-04-01
• Publisher: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC PUBLISHING INC

Summary

The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Looking Back and Moving Aheadhonors the 75th anniversary of the ABPN by reviewing the Board's history and evolution, describing the subspecialties and the role that certification plays in their practice, explaining the current status of the ABPN's programs, and exploring future directions. A substantive contribution to our understanding of the historical and contemporary issues that confront the Board, the profession, and the community of practitioners, this book Provides in-depth chapters on the neurological subspecialties, including child neurology, clinical neurophysiology, vascular neurology, neuromuscular medicine, and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Explores the psychiatric subspecialties in detailed chapters on addiction psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and forensic psychiatry. Describes the evolution and ongoing management of the credentialing process, including exam development, administration, and scoring. Addresses the critical importance of ethical standards and their integral role in certification, licensing, and practice. Discusses the future of board certification and the importance of recertification and lifelong learning. With chapters written primarily by current or former ABPN directors or senior staff members, The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Looking Back and Moving Aheadwill be invaluable to candidates, training programs, and institutions preparing for certification; diplomates seeking to maintain certification; and subspecialists desiring to understand the role of certification in their subspecialty.

Author Biography

Richard F. Summers, M.D., President, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT); Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Co Director or Residency Training, Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. xiii
Preface	p. xvii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Historical Overview
Introduction	p. 3
The Founding of the ABPN	p. 9
A Selective History of the ABPN	p. 17
Sketches of Selected Giants of Neurology	p. 37
Sketches of Selected Giants of Psychiatry	p. 49
Neurology
The Examination in Neurology	p. 59
Child Neurology	p. 69
Clinical Neurophysiology	p. 79
Vascular Neurology	p. 85
Neuromuscular Medicine	p. 93
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities	p. 99
Psychiatry
The Examination in Psychiatry	p. 109
Addiction Psychiatry	p. 119
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry	p. 129
Geriatric Psychiatry	p. 135
Psychosomatic Medicine	p. 143
Forensic Psychiatry	p. 151
At the ABPN
Board Governance and Finances	p. 163
Developing and Scoring Multiple-Choice Examinations	p. 175
Credentialing and Examination Administration	p. 187
The ABPN Goes Electronic	p. 199
The View From the Executive Office	p. 205
The ABPN and Professional Organizations
The ABPN and Professional Organizations in Psychiatry	p. 219
The ABPN and Professional Organizations in Neurology	p. 227
The Residency Review Committees in Psychiatry and Neurology	p. 237
Future Directions
From MCAT to MD	p. 251
Thoughts About Accreditation in Graduate Medical Education	p. 257
The Future of Board Certification	p. 265
Licensing and Certification	p. 275
Recertification and Maintenance, of Certification: Lifelong Learning for Psychiatrists and Neurologists	p. 283
Strategic Planning at the ABPN: The Way Forward	p. 301
Appendix: ABPN Board Members	p. 315
Index	p. 325
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