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American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists and Specialty (medicine)

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Difference between American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists and Specialty (medicine)

American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists vs. Specialty (medicine)

Established in 1939, the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) is a non-profit umbrella organization for 18 medical specialty boards in the United States. A specialty, or speciality, in medicine is a branch of medical practice.

Similarities between American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists and Specialty (medicine)

American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists and Specialty (medicine) have 9 things in common (in Unionpedia): American Board of Medical Specialties, American Board of Physician Specialties, American Osteopathic Association, Board certification, Ophthalmology, Osteopathic medicine in the United States, Residency (medicine), Specialty (medicine), United States.

American Board of Medical Specialties

Established in 1933, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is a self-declared non-profit organization (that actively engages in lobbying activities) of approved medical boards (officially referred to as the "Member Boards" (see below), which represent 24 broad areas of specialty medicine. ABMS is the largest physician-led specialty certification organization in the United States. ABMS Member Boards have maintained a rigorous process for the evaluation and Board certification of medical specialists, though none of the processes have been confirmed by independent third-party review. They certify specialists in more than 150 medical specialties and subspecialties. More than 80 percent of practicing physicians in the United States have achieved Board Certification by one or more of the ABMS Member Boards. The Member Boards support lifelong learning by physicians through the ABMS Maintenance of Certification (ABMS MOC) program. ABMS also collaborates with other professional medical organizations and agencies to set standards for graduate medical school education and accreditation of residency programs. ABMS makes information available to the public about the Board Certification of physicians and their participation in the ABMS MOC program.

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American Board of Physician Specialties

The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body for the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS) is a non-profit umbrella organization for sixteen medical specialty boards that certifies and re-certifies physicians in fourteen medical specialties in the United States and Canada.

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American Osteopathic Association

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is the representative member organization for the more than 129,000 osteopathic medical doctors (D.O.s) and osteopathic medical students in the United States.

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Board certification

Board certification is the process by which a physician or other professional demonstrates a mastery of basic knowledge and skills through written, practical, or simulator-based testing.

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Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery (both methods are used) that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball and orbit.

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Osteopathic medicine in the United States

Osteopathic medicine is a branch of the medical profession in the United States.

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Residency (medicine)

Residency is a stage of graduate medical training.

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Specialty (medicine)

A specialty, or speciality, in medicine is a branch of medical practice.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists and Specialty (medicine) Comparison

American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists has 34 relations, while Specialty (medicine) has 267. As they have in common 9, the Jaccard index is 2.99% = 9 / (34 + 267).

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