How does ABIM and boards in general differ from medical specialty societies?
The ABIM, part of the spectrum of health care oversight organizations, sets the standards and certifies the knowledge, skills and attitudes of physicians who practice in Internal Medicine and its subspecialties. Its primary audience is the public. Medical specialty societies work to enhance the quality of health care by providing their physician members with educational resources that foster excellence and professionalism, and they seek to influence public policies that affect their membership. The ABIM and its many related medical specialty societies partner on a range of initiatives to enhance the quality of patient care.
