The Mission of the ABIM Foundation

Abstract

The American Board of Internal Medicine has a long tradition and a critical role in healthcare in the United States. The ABIM, most recently, has taken on the issue of medical misinformation and how it has contributed to the deterioration of trust in medicine and science. ABIM president and CEO Richard J. Baron, MD, MACP, discusses with SoundPractice host Michael Sacopulos the history and mission of the ABIM, its role in healthcare in the United States, and the importance of the medical profession maintaining independence from political interference.