Medical Council and Board Resources
Having a medical procedure performed can be a scary thing at times. We understand that here at the Cosmetic Surgery Directory, so we have compiled a comprehensive resource of local, national, and international medical Boards and Councils so that you may research the local laws and regulations regarding your medical procedure. Our medical organization index covers all types of medical procedures and is not exclusive to cosmetic surgery. I you have any questions about why it is important for a doctor to be a member of a particular organization please contact us, or post a message in our forum.
Please click on any of the links below to learn a bit more about these medical organizations and societies.
Council for Responsible Telemedicine (CRT)
Council of Ethical Organizations - Health Ethics Trust [compliance]
Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH)
Council of Women's and Infants Specialty Hospitals (CWISH)
Coalition for Affordable Quality Healthcare [managed care, guidelines]
Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Health Care (CARH) [liability, malpractice]
Coalition for Healthcare e-Standards (CHeS)[Internet, e-commerce]
Commission of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS)
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (NCCBH)
National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) [IS, data interchange standards]
National Council of Health Facilities Finance Authorities (NCHFFA) [municipal bonds; public finance]
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) [cultural diversity, translation]
National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) [safe pharmaceutical use]
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
Cosmetic Surgery Councils