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. The American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons maintains this site, which provides background on the wide variety of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures such as blepharoplasty, facial implants, and lipoplasty.
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A section of the site targeted at medical professionals includes society position papers, wound care information, resident resource guides, and a calendar of meetings on plastic surgery. A discussion forum is available to society members. In addition, the site provides patients a referral list of plastic surgeons by geographic area and by last name. Mention of a Web site, company, or product in this article does not imply endorsement by the authors, editors, JAMA , or the American Medical Association. All of the Web addresses listed in this article were active and accurate at the time of publication.