American Board of Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine
The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) is a non-profit, independent medical association in the United States. It is one of the 24 medical specialty boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). The ABFM was founded in 1969 to encourage the study, improve the practice, and elevate the standards of Family Medicine.
Pronunciation
American Board of Family Medicine: /əˈmɛrɪkən bɔːrd ɒv ˈfæmɪli ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
Etymology
The term "American Board of Family Medicine" is derived from its founding country, the United States of America, and its focus on the medical specialty of Family Medicine.
Related Terms
- Family Medicine: A medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is named a family physician or family doctor.
- American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS): A non-profit organization, it assists 24 approved medical specialty boards in the development and use of standards in the ongoing evaluation and certification of physicians.
- Medical Specialty: A branch of medical practice that is focused on a defined group of patients, diseases, skills, or philosophy.
- Non-profit Organization: An organization that uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's directors as profit or dividends.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on American Board of Family Medicine
- Wikipedia's article - American Board of Family Medicine
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