ABIM Foundation

The Foundation seeks to advance the core values of medical professionalism as a force to improve the quality of health care in the united states. The ideals of professionalism are outlined in the physician charter, the creation of which the Foundation co-sponsored and which has been widely embraced. Since 2012, the Foundation has led the choosing wisely campaign, which has stressed the importance of avoiding unnecessary and potentially harmful care. And since 2017, the Foundation has focused on improving trust in the health care system and making it more worthy of trust. Through our initiatives, we seek to better understand these obstacles and explore ways to overcome them. Much of our work focuses on advancing medical professionalism in the area of the wise use, or stewardship, of resources. (cont'd on sch. O) this includes the successful choosing wisely campaign which has reshaped how physicians and patients discuss whether or not particular services are in the best interest of the patient. It also includes the building trust initiative, a multi-faceted effort to increase conversation, thought leadership, research and best practices to elevate trust as an essential organizing principle for improving health care.one of our most significant contributions has been the publication of medical professionalism in the new millenium: a physician charter in 2002. Our past and present initiatives focus on promoting the principles and commitments outlined in this seminal document.