Safeguard the public, protect our health care workers during the pandemic

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The member organizations of the Coalition for Physician Accountability have released the following statement in support of strengthened efforts that must be in place to safeguard the public, and to protect our nation’s health care workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic so they remain able to meet the public’s needs.

The Coalition's members include the national organizations responsible for the accreditation, assessment, licensure and certification of physicians throughout their medical career, from medical school through practice. Our membership also includes members of the public and the profession. We share a strong commitment to protect the public’s health and safety through the delivery of quality health care.

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