A-C-O-S

ASSOCIATION SERVICES, NAMELY; TO DEVELOP THE APPLICATION OF OSTEOPATHIC PRINCIPLES IN RELATION TO DISEASE IN THE PRACTICE OF SURGERY; TO ASSURE MEMBERS THE RIGHT AND ABILITY TO PROVIDE TO PATIENTS QUALITY SURGICAL CARE; TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL, ETHICAL, AND MORAL STANDARDS IN THE OSTEOPATHIC FIELD; TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR IDEA EXCHANGE; TO ENCOURAGE CLINICAL RESEARCH IN THE SURGICAL FIELD; TO MAINTAIN THE NDEPENDENCE OF THE OSTEOPATHIC PROFESSION; TO RECOGNIZE PROFICIENCY AND AWARD THE HONORARY TITLE OF FELLOW; TO INFORM MEMBERS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; TO BE AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENTS, THIRD PARTY PAYERS, LEGISLATORS, AND REGULATORS