General Practice Physicians have also been called general practitioners, general physicians and generalist physicians.

General Practice Physicians practice general medicine.

The American Academy of General Physicians (AAGP) has been recognized, by the licensed physicians who make up its membership, as being the professional society that creates policy for the general practice of medicine in the United States. Most of the physicians, who make up the membership of the American Academy of General Physicians, are general practice physicians. The American Academy of General Physicians is a non-profit organization.

The American Academy of General Physicians recognizes and accredits two organizations. They are the American Board of General Practice and the American College of General Medicine.

The American Board of General Practice (ABGP) is a non-profit examining and certifying board that provides board certification to General Practice Physicians, provided that they meet the Standards of the American Board of General Practice.

The American Board of General Practice has obtained a Certificate of Subsistence (Good-standing) from the State of Pennsylvania. That Certificate of Subsistence can be viewed at the following link: Certificate of Subsistence from the State of Pennsylvania.

The American Board of General Practice has also been granted 501(c)(6) non-profit status by the Internal Revenue Service. The Determination letter granting the American Board of General Practice 501(c)(6) status can be viewed at the following link: IRS Letter Granting the American Board of General Practice non-profit status

The American Board of General Practice has two pathways that lead to an award of board certification. The pathways are the Previous Experience Pathway and the Primary Standard Pathway.

The American College of General Medicine (ACGM) is a non-profit educational organization that provides instruction and training for general practice physicians. The American College of General Medicine provides a course of instruction called the General Practice Training Program.

The American College of General Medicine has obtained a Certificate of Good-Standing from the state of Virginia. That Certificate of Good-Standing can be viewed at the following link: Certificate of Good-Standing from the State of Virginia

The American College of General Medicine has been granted 501(c)(3) non-profit status by the United States Internal Revenue Service. The Determination Letter granting the American College of General Medicine 501(c)(3) status can be viewed at the following link: IRS Letter Granting the American College of General Medicine non-profit status

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American Board of General Practice Click here to go to the website of the American Board of General Practice.

American Academy of General Physicians Click here to go to the website of the American Academy of General Physicians.

Origins of General Practice Click here for additional information about how General Practice began.

The History of the American Board of General Practice Click here for information about the History of the American Board of General Practice, click here.

A Different General Practice Board A Different Board that certifies general practitioners Click here to get further information about a different general practice certifying board.

The American Academy of General Physicians Beginnings Go to this internet link to learn about the beginnings of the American Academy of General Physicians.

History of General Practice in the U.S. Click here for more information about the History of General Practice.

American College of General Medicine Click here to go to the website of the American College of General Medicine.

General Practice Research College A General Practice Research College organization is taking research applicants. For more info, click here.

Recognition of the American Board of General Practice Click here for information about the recognitions of the American Board of General Practice.

American Board of General Practice and the Previous Experience Pathway The American Board of General Practice has a pathway called the Previous Experience Pathway. This pathway leads to an award of Board Certification by the American Board of General Practice. Click here to obtain information about the Previous Experience Pathway of the American Board of General Practice.

American Academy of General Physicians Membership Information Persons, who are interested in membership in the American Academy of General Physicians, should look at this site.

Professional Society of General Practice Physicians Click here to get information about a General Practice Society of Physicians that is currently accepting applications for membership.

General Practice Training Program Click here to obtain information about the General Practice Training Program.

Information about submitting an application to the American Board of General Practice Click here for general information about submitting an application to the American Board of General Practice.

Board Status called Board Eligible Status of the American Board of General Practice More about American Board of General Practice status called Board Eligible Status can be obtained on this internet website.

Meetings as Annual Functions of the Members of the American Academy of General Physicians The Members of the American Academy of General Physicians perform important functions at the Annual Meetings of the American Academy of General Physicians. One of the functions of the Members of the American Academy of General Physicins at Annual Meetings is the election of the President of the American Academy of General Physicians. Get more information here.

General Practice Board Certification Click here for information about General Practice Board Certification.

General Practice of Medicine Click here for information about the General Practice of Medicine.

American Board of General Practice and the Meaning of its Board Certification Important information about the American Board of General Practice and the Meaning of its Board Certification.

Information about how the American Board of General Practice began For information about how the American Board of General Practice began, click here.

American Academy of General Physicians Physician-Member Opinions For greater details about the Physician-Member Opinions of the American Academy of General Physicians, click here.