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Osteoporosis and Bone Health

Workshop Report

On December 12 and 13, 2002, the Surgeon General convened a workshop to identify the most important issues in bone health to be used as a foundation for the writing of the upcoming Surgeon General’s Report on Osteoporosis and Bone Health. Below is the summary report of the workshop.

Report of the Surgeon General’s Workshop on Osteoporosis and Bone Health

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