American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a professional medical society representing physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation, focusing on restoring function and quality of life for people with physical impairments or disabilities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf medical association
nonprofit organization
professional medical society
abbreviation American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation self-linksurface differs
surface form: AAPM&R
country United States of America
surface form: United States
field physiatry
physical medicine and rehabilitation
rehabilitation medicine
focusesOn care of people with disabilities
care of people with physical impairments
improving quality of life
restoring function
hasActivity organizing scientific meetings
providing continuing medical education
publishing clinical guidance
supporting research in rehabilitation medicine
hasMemberType physiatrists
physicians
language English
professionalScope United States and international members
purpose advancement of physical medicine and rehabilitation
advocacy for patients with disabilities
advocacy for the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation
education in rehabilitation medicine
professional development of physiatrists
represents physicians specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation
sector healthcare
medicine
serves patients with physical impairments through its members

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Council of Medical Specialty Societies hasPart American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation abbreviation American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: AAPM&R