This society site includes practice parameters developed by the group's standards task force, as well as a number of reviews on topics ranging from colonic volvulus to anal fissures and pruritus. Some lectures are available in Real Audio format in addition to text. A number of discussion groups are available, but registration is required to post messages. The site also includes links to journal, organization, and society sites of interest to this specialty. The official journal of the International Society for Computer-Aided Surgery was a pioneer in Web publishing.
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These include computerized surgical planning, surgical navigation, image-guided surgery, surgical robotics, and virtual reality in medicine. The site also provides a list of meetings and journals in the field. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons maintain this site. A section for medical professionals links to journals, news for resident physicians, meeting information, and continuing medical education resources. Public-oriented pages provide detailed information for patients on disorders of the brain, spine, and nerves.