The Primary Purpose of the American Board of Medical Specialties

The primary purpose of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is ____.

A) to offer national certification to medical assisting practitioners
B) to advance the field of pharmacy and the safety of patients
C) to maintain and improve the quality of medical care and to certify doctors in various specialties
D) to provide education and information resources to the entire field of internal medicine and its subspecialties
E) to oversee accreditation of hospitals and outpatient surgery centers