Fees for Certification and Finances ofMedical Specialty Boards Theprocess of board certificationhas a central role in the selfregulation of physician quality standards.1,2 However, many physicians have objected to programs by theAmerican Board ofMedical Specialties (ABMS),particularlymaintenanceof certification (MOC), citing a lack of clinical relevance and evidence to support efficacy as well ...

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