Dr. Wes

"I think that commercialization of care is a big mistake. Health care is a sacred mission. It is a moral enterprise and a scientific ...

I logged on to the ABIM website last evening and was greated by this pop-up screen. It seems the ABIM is in the business of "researc...

Anyone who has followed this blog for some time knows that much of my research on the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the ABI...

With so much controversy surrounding the American Board of Medical Specialties' (ABMS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program in 201...

It has been one year since the story of the ABIM Foundation, Choosing Wisely, and the $2.3 million Condominium appeared on this blog. It ...

From John Kass , political reporter from the Chicago Tribune , this morning: "Chicago is the most American of American cities," ...

We've seen the " We got it wrong " messages." We've seen the " We're listening to our members " messa...

Pre-MOC Average: $146,073/year Post-MOC Average: $1,090,184/year This graph sums up another reason the American Board of Medical Specia...

Two days ago after a typical day performing procedures in the EP lab, doing inpatient consults, fielding patient messages, attending admini...

By now various medical societies are telling the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) their ship has sailed. The ABIM's worn mant...

I woke early to review my notes; who was attending the gathering that day, the itinerary, the location.  Suit, tie, briefcase, cell phone, c...

I looked out the airplane window and saw we were approaching Reagan National Airport from the south. The crisp morning sun pierced the fluff...

From the Heart Rhythm Society via email today: Today, the Department of Justice announced that it has reached settlements in its investiga...

When I lived in Washington DC years ago, there was a saying my wife and I heard on occasion from our friends who worked on the Hill: ...

From Jonathan Edwards  (video): "Sunshine go away today I don't feel much like dancing Some man's gone, he's tried to r...

A patient with a history of syncope, first degree AV block with evidence of a bundle branch block and 2:1 block on telemetry is examined and...

According to MedScape : The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has announced that it will consider replacing its 10-year maintena...