Associations Between National Board Exam Performance and Residency Program Emphasis on Patient Safety and Interprofessional Teamwork

Objective: Several aspects of medical training may contribute to the ultimate goal of producing excellent physicians whose patients will have the best possible outcomes. However, the relative importance of education, evaluation and feedback, duty hours, practice structure, and program culture in achieving this goal is unclear. This study assessed associations among in-training exam performance, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Resident Survey responses, and American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) national board exam performance.