American Association of Dermatology
American Association of Dermatology: One of a multitude of professional societies in the health arena. The AMA (the American Medical Association) is a better known example in the U.S. Only a small selection of the many health-related organizations is given as a sampler in this dictionary.
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American Cancer Society (ACS): A “nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service.” The American Cancer Society is one of the oldest and largest voluntary health agencies in the United States. It is […]
- American College of Physicians
American College of Physicians: A medical society for internal medicine. The ACP motto is “Doctors for Adults.” Its mission is “to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine.” ACP members include over 100,000 physicians in general internal medicine and related subspecialties, including cardiology, gastroenterology, […]
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)
American College of Surgeons (ACS): The American College of Surgeons (ACS) was formed in 1913 under the aegis of Dr. John Miller Turpin Finney “to elevate the standard of surgery, to establish a standard of competency and of character for practitioners of surgery, and to educate the public and the profession to understand that the […]
- American Dental Association (ADA)
American Dental Association (ADA): The mission statement of the ADA reads as follows: “The ADA is the professional association of dentists dedicated to serving both the public and the profession of dentistry. The ADA promotes the public’s health through commitment of member dentists to provide quality oral health care, accessible to everyone. The ADA promotes […]
- American Diabetes Association (ADA)
American Diabetes Association (ADA): The American Diabetes Association (ADA) provides the following introduction: “The American Diabetes Association is the nation’s leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, it was reorganized in 1969 to increase its ability to serve the public. Today, offices in more than 800 communities conduct programs […]