Difference between revisions of "American College of Surgeons"
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− | To improve the care of the surgical patient by consulting anesthesia, infectious diseases, and | + | To improve the care of the surgical patient by consulting [[Pros & Cons of an Anesthesiologist|anesthesia]], [[Infectious Diseases Society of America|infectious diseases]], and [[Society of Hospital Medicine|hospital medicine]]. And [http://gomerblog.com/2014/09/pt-ot/ PT, OT]. Nutrition and Wound Care too. |
Revision as of 05:28, 24 November 2016
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) was founded in 1913 after surgeons finally decided that medical management wasn't working.
Mission Statement
To improve the care of the surgical patient by consulting anesthesia, infectious diseases, and hospital medicine. And PT, OT. Nutrition and Wound Care too.
Membership
ACS members are referred to as "Fellows." Non-ACS members are referred to as "A**holes."