So the AOA HoD has passed a resolution in support of the merger. It also says that they will monitor harmful effects that may happen that have been raised by opponents of the merger.
Resolution H-800 has been passed by the AOA HoD apparently. These are the resolution points below. For the full thing, go here:
http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-a...-meeting/house-resolutions/Pages/default.aspx.
9 RESOLVED, that the AOA will monitor and evaluate the transition process with respect to:
10 1) The ability of AOA-trained and certified physicians to serve as program directors in
11 ACGME osteopathic residency programs;
12 2) The maintenance of smaller, rural and community-based training programs; and
13 3) Recognition of the importance of osteopathic board certification exams as a valid
14 outcome measure of the quality of residency programs with osteopathic recognition;
15 and be it further
16 RESOLVED, that the AOA House of Delegates expresses its support for the AOA’s entry into
17 a single accreditation system that perpetuates unique osteopathic graduate medical 18 education programs.