Societies
| Definition: |
Organizations composed of members with common interests and whose professions may be similar. |
| Notes: |
GEN or unspecified; prefer specific types of societies; do not confuse with ORGANIZATIONS: see note there; Manual 35.9+; specify geog; TN 174: scope |
| Also Called: |
Professional Organizations |
Societies Categories.
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American Public Health Association - Professional organization concerned with issues affecting personal and environmental health, including federal and state funding for health programs, programs related to chronic and infectious diseases, and professional education in public health. |
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - A professional society concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and remediation of speech, language, and hearing disorders. |
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Societies, Dental - Societies whose membership is limited to dentists. |
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Societies, Hospital - Societies having institutional membership limited to hospitals and other health care institutions. |
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Societies, Medical - Societies whose membership is limited to physicians. |
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Societies, Nursing - Societies whose membership is limited to nurses. |
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Societies, Pharmaceutical - Societies whose membership is limited to pharmacists. |
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Societies, Scientific - Societies whose membership is limited to scientists. |
Societies Definitions and Terms
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