AOA vs. ABIM: Past biases, present growth involving osteopathic medicine

In a lawsuit filed against the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Osteopathic Association outlines some historic biases against that profession. While it’s important to recognize that history, even more relevant is the current growth and acceptance of osteopathic medicine in U.S. health care. AOA President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, offers this perspective.

Medical Economics: The complaint did touch on some of the historic attempts to limit medical practice of osteopathic physicians. Can you talk about what those are briefly and then frankly had a question of whether you think there may be some continuing bias...