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American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) The (American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery ) (ASMBS) is the largest non-profit medical organization in the world dedicated to metabolic and bariatric surgery, and obesity-related diseases and conditions.〔Bariatric Today. (n.d.) Retrieved 15 November 2012 from http://www.bariatrictoday.com/bariatric-surgery-information/the-most-important-questions-to-ask-your-doctor.html〕〔Khwaja, Haris. (2012) A worldwide web network of bariatric surgeons. Bariatric News. http://www.bariatricnews.net/?q=feature/worldwide-web-network-bariatric-surgeons〕 ASMBS was established in 1983, and its stated vision is “to improve the public health and well being of society by lessening the burden of obesity and obesity-related diseases throughout the world.”〔Endonurse. (2011). White paper: can endoscopy treat obesity? http://www.endonurse.com/news/2011/11/white-paper-can-endoscopy-treat-obesity.aspx?pg=2〕 ==Mission== The ASMBS, as part of its mission statement, says it is “committed to educating health professionals and the lay public about metabolic and bariatric surgery as an option for the treatment of obesity and morbid obesity and improving the care and treatment of people with obesity and obesity-related diseases and conditions.” This surgical specialty organization says it “encourages its members to investigate and discover new advances in metabolic and bariatric surgery, while maintaining a steady exchange of experiences and ideas that may lead to improved patient outcomes.”〔American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (n.d.) Mission & purpose. Retrieved 15 November 2012 from http://asmbs.org/mission-and-purpose/〕 In 2012, ASMBS had approximately 4,000 members,〔The American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. (n.d.) Fact sheet. Retrieved 16 November 2012 from http://s3.amazonaws.com/publicASMBS/Resources/Fact-Sheets/AboutASMBS2012.pdf〕 which includes surgeons, nurses, bariatricians, psychologists, dieticians and other medical specialists focused on the disease of obesity.〔Mason, E. (2012) February 2012: Ed Mason at large. Bariatric Times. http://bariatrictimes.com/february-2012-ed-mason-at-large/〕 The ASMBS is also an advocate for healthcare policy to promote patient access to high quality prevention and treatment of obesity.〔The Obesity Society. (2011). Capitol update: The monthly advocacy newsletter of the Obesity Society. http://www.obesity.org/about-us/capitol-update.htm?qh=YTozOntpOjA7czoyMDoiYW1lcmljYW4gc29jaWV0eSBmb3IiO2k6MTtzOjE3OiJmb3IgbWV0YWJvbGljIGFuZCI7aToyO3M6MjE6ImFuZCBiYXJpYXRyaWMgc3VyZ2VyeSI7fQ%3D%3D〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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