CDC stands for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is a national public health agency in the United States. The CDC’s mission is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability. The agency conducts research, provides health information and education, develops and implements strategies to prevent and control disease outbreaks, and works to promote healthy and safe behaviors and environments. (link)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional organization that represents physicians and medical students in the United States. The AMA works to advance the interests of its members and improve public health by advocating for policies that promote the highest standards of patient care and physician professionalism, as well as conducting research, providing education and resources, and supporting the practice of medicine (link)
The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) is a non-profit organization that serves as an independent and objective organization responsible for designing and administering standardized examinations for the medical profession. The NBME was established in 1915 and has since played a central role in the evaluation and certification of medical students, residents, and physicians in the United States (link)
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is a non-profit organization that represents the 70 state medical and osteopathic boards in the United States, as well as the medical regulatory authorities in Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FSMB’s mission is to support its member boards in their work of protecting the public’s health and safety by promoting high standards for medical education and practice (link)
