ASSOCIATION FOR ETHICS IN SPINE SURGERY

The Association for Ethics in Spine Surgery consists of surgeons who specialize in spinal surgery and are members or member-candidates in good standing in either the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons or the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

The purpose of the Association is to promote patient care and evidence-based medicine and to provide increased public awareness of the detrimental and pervasive financial influence of industry on many health care providers and patients. The Association for Ethics in Spine Surgery promotes the care of patients absent of any consideration of financial gain or loss based on choice of surgical equipment, implant, manufacturer, hospital or surgery center. AESS members practice informed consent and believe patients have a right to know if their doctor is a paid consultant or distributor for any manufacturer or product.

The purpose of this website is to provide consumers and doctors the opportunity to view the opinions of the Association for Ethics in Spine Surgery members and the most current unbiased research on the latest advancements in Spinal Surgery.

SYMPOSIUM
Ethics:  “The Role of Industry and Academia”
Jointly sponsored by the University of California, Irvine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and The Association for Ethics In Spine Surgery

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