title: Of the profession, by the profession, and for patients, families, and communities: ABMS board certification and medicine's professional self-regulation.
authors.affiliation: American Board of Medical Specialties, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Lois Margaret
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Nora
authors.affiliation: Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver.
authors.forename: Matthew K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Wynia
authors.affiliation: American Board of Medical Specialties, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Granatir
mesh_terms: D008511:Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards*; D013044:Specialty Boards; D014481:United States