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Medical Organizations & Agencies


American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
1007 Church Street
Suite 404
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 491-9091
The web site discusses the purpose of the ABMS. To find out if an individual physician or surgeon is board-certified, call (800) 776-2378.
American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
PO Box 850
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 632-0922
The ACPA seeks to provide a support system for those suffering with chronic pain through education and self-help group activities.
American College of Gastroenterology
4900 B South 31st Street
Arlington, VA 22206-1656
(703) 820-7400
You can call this professional society to request information or pamphlets. Tap into the "Digest This!" section of their site for "Understanding Your GI Tract" and "Digestive Health Tips."
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
55 East Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Office of Public Information
(312) 664-4050, ext. 391
The web site describes the ACS, and also lists pamphlets you can order by phone, including "Patient's Choices," "What is Laporoscopic Surgery?" and a four-part series, "When You Need an Operation."
American Gastroenterological Association
7910 Woodmont Avenue
7th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-2055
The Web site of this professional association of gastroenterologists features a digestive health section for patients.
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.
401 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-4267
E-mail: sgna@sba.com |
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