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The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. Founded in February 1969 as the American Board of Family Practice (ABFP), the group was the 20th medical specialty to be recognized and was formed out of a need to encourage medical school graduates to enter general practice. It adopted its current name in 2005. The American Board of Family Medicine is the second-largest medical specialty board in the United States. Its purposes include: * Improving the quality of medical care available to the public * Establishing and maintaining standards of excellence in the specialty of family medicine * Improving the standards of medical education for training in family medicine * Determining by evaluation the fitness of specialists in family medicine who apply for and hold certificates ==Mission== The mission of the ABFM is to promote excellence in medical care through educational and scientific initiatives. Through certification and maintenance of certification programs the ABFM pursues its mission by establishing, maintaining, and measuring high standards of excellence in the specialty of Family Medicine. The ABFM seeks to provide assurance to the public that certified family physicians possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to provide quality care to the individual, family and community through commitment to professional standing, continued competency in the specialty of Family Medicine, and lifelong learning. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Board of Family Medicine」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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