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Purposes and Objectives
The purposes of the Association shall be as follows:
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To provide a forum for the exchange of information and for discussion on a wide range of subjects related to post-graduate colon and rectal surgical education.
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To maintain high standards of residency training and education in colon and rectal surgery by improving graduate education.
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To provide advice, assistance, and support to program directors on matters pertaining to surgical education or to accreditation.
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To encourage research in the education and training of colon and rectal surgeons.
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To represent the interests of program directors to other organizations, individuals, and governmental or regulatory bodies concerned with surgical education.
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To promote and develop an academic interest in teaching colon and rectal surgery.
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To transmit to the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS) such suggestions, comments, or ideas as may be of value in furthering our mutual interests and purposes.
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To advance, promote, and develop training programs in colon and rectal surgery in concert with the Residency Review Committee for Colon and Rectal Surgery.
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To promote, foster, and further a cooperative fraternal spirit among training programs.
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To obtain an adequate and fair distribution of the prospective residents in colon and rectal surgery among all the training programs.