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The ASAM Board of Directors approved a plan to seek medical specialty recognition of Addiction Medicine
Based on a considerable body of research and extensive consultation with leaders of organized medicine, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has determined that the time is right to pursue recognition of Addiction Medicine as a board-certified medical specialty, which is defined by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS, the official body that accredits specialties) as “an area of medical practice which connotes special knowledge and ability resulting from specialized effort and training.” While achieving this goal will require a multi-year process that involves developing, funding and accrediting training programs that meet the requirements of the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), ASAM has taken the first step by committing to the establishment of an independent American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) by the end of 2007.
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