AOA vs. ABIM: The importance of board certification

Board certification is “the linchpin” of physicians being able to practice medicine in contemporary U.S. health care. Without it, their career and practice options could be limited. In training, not having an attestation of completion of a residency effectively blocks the career of a budding physician. American Osteopathic Association President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, continues his explaination about the effects of a policy of the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Medical Economics: Can you talk about the importance of having that attestation of completion of a medical student or a resident? If they...