Difference between revisions of "American College of Surgeons"
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| − | The '''American College of Surgeons (ACS)''' was founded in 1913 after surgeons finally decided that medical management wasn't working. | + | The '''American College of Surgeons (ACS)''' was founded in 1913 after surgeons finally decided that medical management wasn't working. Plus the game Operation rules!<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/01/american-board-operation/ American Board of Surgery Replaces Qualifying & Certifying Exams with Board Game Operation]</ref> |
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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. |
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ACS members are referred to as "Fellows." Non-ACS members are referred to as "A**holes." | ACS members are referred to as "Fellows." Non-ACS members are referred to as "A**holes." | ||
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[[Category:Medical Organizations]] | [[Category:Medical Organizations]] | ||
[[Category:General Surgery]] | [[Category:General Surgery]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:13, 20 February 2017
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) was founded in 1913 after surgeons finally decided that medical management wasn't working. Plus the game Operation rules![1]
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."
References
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Fun Stuff
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