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Professionalism Guidelines
May 14, 2026
Version 2022-2 Adopted Effective September 12, 2022 1. Introduction. Professionalism is at the foundation of medicine’s social contract with society. For the privilege of self-regulation, autonomy and financial reward, society expects physicians...
2019-2025 Strategic Plan
May 14, 2026
ABFM is dedicated to improving Family Medicine Certification by engaging our Diplomates and serving our specialty, the profession, and the public. As we realize the components of this strategic plan, we commit...
Strategic Plan
May 14, 2026
ABFM is dedicated to improving Family Medicine Certification by engaging our Diplomates and serving our specialty, the profession, and the public. As we realize the components of this strategic plan, we commit...
Partners
May 14, 2026
ABFM is proud to work collaboratively with many partners and other family medicine organizations to support and advance the specialty of family medicine and the future family physician through certification, leadership development,...
Research
May 14, 2026
ABFM funds, conducts, and publishes research devoted to creating, evaluating, and maintaining cutting-edge certification methods, and to advancing the scientific basis of family medicine.
ABFM Privacy Policy
May 14, 2026
In the course of the Family Medicine Certification processes, the American Board of Family Medicine, Inc. (“ABFM”) has and must continue to collect and utilize email addresses as well as personal, professional,...
Trademark Use
May 14, 2026
This Policy is intended to set forth the permitted uses of certain ABFM marks as well as the expectations for such use.
Board of Directors
May 14, 2026
The ABFM Board of Directors is composed of sixteen physician members plus two public members. Each Director serves a five-year term.
June 2021
May 14, 2026
Summer Edition
History of ABFM
May 14, 2026
Founded in 1969, the American Board of Family Medicine is one of 24 medical specialty boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
Become Certified
May 14, 2026
Demonstrate to your patients and the public that you are committed to maintaining the higher standard of care throughout your career. Click the button below to learn more about the value of...
Visiting Scholars Program
May 14, 2026
Opportunities to learn more about ABFM and join in our research activities.