The American Osteopathic Association announced it has filed a lawsuit challenging an American Board of Internal Medicine policy which limits opportunities for internal medicine physicians and residents.
According to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the policy blocks qualified residents and fellows from taking the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) board certification exams “not because of their competence” but due to their program directors being certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM) instead of the ABIM.
An AOA press release said the