CONNECTICUT CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN

CONNECTICUT CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHAPTER SHALL BE TO ENDEAVOR TO ATTAIN THE OBJECTIVES OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, WHICH INCLUDE (1) ELEVATING THE STANDARDS OF SURGERY; (2) ESTABLISHING A STANDARD OF COMPETENCY AND CHARACTER FOR PRACTITIONERS OF SURGERY; (3) PROVIDING A METHOD OF GRANTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION; AND (4) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND THE PROFESSION TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE PRACTICE OF SURGERY CALLS FOR SPECIAL TRAINING AND THAT A SURGEON ELECTED TO FELLOWSHIP IN THE COLLEGE HAS HAD SUCH TRAINING AND IS PROPERLY QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE SURGERY.