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  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, is the primary source of Federal support for research on problems related to the quality and de details...
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    American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons
    The goal of this scientific and educational association of orthopedists and neurosurgeons is to improve the quality of care and directions for patients in the fields of orthopaedics and neurosurgery.  details...
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    American College of Surgeons
    The American College of Surgeons (ACS), founded in 1913, promotes high standards for surgeons and works for excellence in the quality of surgical care. ACS activities and services include continuing  details...
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    American Head and Neck Society
    The American Head and Neck Society (formerly the American Society for Head and Neck Surgery), was founded in 1958 and currently serves over 1500 fellows, most of whom are head and neck surgeons in the details...
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    American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
    The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) is a professional association dedicated to the exploration and applications of laser technology to biology, medicine, and surgery. The Soci details...
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    Cancer Information Service, National Cancer Institute
    The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Cancer Information Service (CIS) is a national resource for information and education about cancer. The CIS operates a toll-free telephone service, 1-800-4-CANCE details...
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    Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association
    The Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association (FASA) is a national, nonprofit professional organization representing more than 1000 freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, representing more than 4,200 details...
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    International Association of Laryngectomees
    The International Association of Laryngectomees (IAL), consists of local clubs worldwide that provide services and information to patients who have undergone laryngectomies and their families. Member details...
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    International Society of Refractive Surgery
    This is an international organization of eye care professionals committed advancing the art and science of refractive surgery worldwide. The ISRS membership comprise many clinicians involved in the us details...
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    Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
    The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract was formed in 1960 as a forum for exchange of knowledge among alimentary tract surgeons. The Society meets regularly to discuss surgical problems of the details...
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