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	The American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) was founded to fill a professional need among physicians practicing in medical specialties. Providing a coordinated structure for affiliated academies of medicine, the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., serves its member physicians with a broad range of professional, administrative, and educational functions.<br />
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	The founding affiliate of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., was established to provide a clinically recognized structure for certification and recertification of physicians with advanced training in a number of medical specialties. Since 1984, AAPS has provided a headquarters for medical specialty boards of certification, meeting this essential need in the healthcare delivery system.<br />
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