<h2>
	Objectives of ABPS</h2>
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		Provide board certification for physicians in a variety of medical specialties;</li>
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		Establish and maintain professional standards for each medical specialty board of certification and verify that members meet and maintain these standards;</li>
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		Promote communication and provide a coordinated structure for conducting the affairs of the affiliated boards of certification;</li>
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		Provide a forum for addressing certification issues confronting physician specialists;</li>
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		Review and act upon applications for new specialty boards;</li>
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		Set standards for certification;</li>
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		Promote collegiality, fraternity, and service among Diplomates;</li>
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		Inform the public about specialty certification, the certification process, and the status of certified physicians<br />
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