With the new health care bill being passed and thousands of new patients seeking doctors and care, why doesnt the ABPS recognize the American Board of General Practice(ABGP/AAGP)? General practice doctors can be licensed in almost all states and work as Primary Care, Emergency rooms, Urgent care, Family Practice, and hospitalists, etc. Yet they cant interview for certain jobs, bill insurance companies, because they lack board eligability or Certification as deemed by the ABPS.  Does it not make sense to have more doctors seeing more patients safely and open up more opportunities for GP's to do this?  Are there any plans? Any pathways to certification for GP's? 

Thank you,

Alan Cox, MD