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The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, October 2006, Vol. 106, 590. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2006.106.10.590
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, October 2006, Vol. 106, 590. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2006.106.10.590
The JAOA regrets an error in terminology that appeared in the following letter to the editor: 

Reeves R. AOA certifying boards are credible and capable [letter]. J Am Osteopath Assoc. August 2006;106(8):441. Available at: http://www.jaoa.org/cgi/content/full/106/8/441. Accessed October 20, 2006.

 
In the following sentence, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) should have been American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS): 

Regarding the validity of American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification, Dr Mychaskiw concludes that the opinion held by some MDs that AOA certifying boards are “`easier' and less credible” than Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) boards may be accurate.

 
The sentence should have read shown below: 

Regarding the validity of American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification, Dr Mychaskiw concludes that the opinion held by some MDs that AOA certifying boards are “`easier' and less credible” than American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) boards may be accurate.