Statement Regarding Dissemination of COVID-19 Misinformation
Additionally, ABOG supports a recent American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) statement , which expresses concern regarding the serious public health effects of the persistent spread of misinformation regarding the COVID-19 virus.
- Additionally, ABOG supports a recent American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) statement , which expresses concern regarding the serious public health effects of the persistent spread of misinformation regarding the COVID-19 virus.
- Patients rely on physicians to practice evidence-based medicine based on facts and scientific data.
- These standards include:
Providing intentional misinformation that may harm patients or public health does not meet these standards and may be grounds for adverse action on OB GYN certification status. - In addition, ABOG is alerted if an OB GYN is investigated for practice or professionalism violations by a state medical board.