American Board Examination in Physicians General Practice

American Board Examination in Physicians General Practice

The American Board Examination in General Practice is a broad assessment designed to evaluate a physician’s ability to provide comprehensive primary care, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of medical conditions across all age groups.

Physicians General Practice

• Duration: 3 Hours
• Exam Code:GES5171 (Note: same as Gastroenterology—may need revision)
• Number of Questions: 150
• Passing Score: 60%

Exam Coverage:

• Chronic Diseases.
• Acute and/or Common Medical Problems.
• Common Pediatric Problems.
• Women’s Health.
• Emergency Conditions.
• Common Surgical Conditions.
• Common Psychiatric Problems.
• Common Eye and ENT Conditions.
• Common Dermatological Problems.
• Basic Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM).
• Concepts of Family Medicine.
• Screening and Periodic Health Examinations.

Recommended References:

1. Yingming A. Chen– Toronto Notes, Canadian Edition.
2. Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine, 22nd Edition – Brian R. Walker et al.
3. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 19th Edition – Dennis L. Kasper, Anthony S. Fauci, et al.
4. Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine, 9th Edition – Parveen Kumar & Michael Clark.
5. Hacker and Moore’s Essentials of Obstetrics and Gynecology– Neville F. Hacker, Joseph C. Gambone, Calvin J. Hobel.
6. Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 11th Edition – Alan H. DeCherney et al.
7. Gynaecology by Ten Teachers, 20th Edition – Louise Kenny, Helen Bickerstaff, Jenny Myers.
8. Llewellyn-Jones Fundamentals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology– Jeremy J. N. Oats & Suzanne Abraham.
9. Pediatrics for Medical Students– Daniel Bernstein & Steven P. Shelov.
10. Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 7th Edition – Karen Marcdante & Robert M. Kliegman.