Regulated ProfessionsHealing ArtsRelated Links American Board of Medical Specialties ABMS serves to coordinate the activities of its Member Boards and to provide information to the public, the government, the profession and its Members concerning issues involving specialization and certification in medicine. American Medical Association The mission of the American Medical Association is to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. American Osteopathic Association The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is organized to advance the philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine by promoting excellence in education, research, and the delivery of quality, cost-effective healthcare in a distinct, unified profession. Federation of State Medical Board The Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc., is a national organization comprised of the 69 medical boards of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On behalf of its membership, the Federation's mission is to be a leader in improving the quality, safety and integrity of health care in the United States by promoting high standards for physician licensure and practice. Missouri Association for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons The Missouri Association for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons' mission is to preserve the osteopathic profession in the State of Missouri and serve its members in their quest to provide the highest quality of osteopathic medical care to the citizens of this sovereign state. Missouri State Medical Association MSMA is the voice of more than 5,000 Missouri Physicians who strongly support the need for organized medicine and want to be active in their profession. National Guideline Clearinghouse