International Society of Surgery

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International Society of Surgery
AbbreviationISS
Formation1902
Location
  • Zurich, Switzerland

The International Society of Surgery, or the Societe Internationale de Chirurgie, is an international society of surgeons founded in 1902. [1] [2]

It contributes to raising awareness of accessing surgery worldwide. [3]

When the International Society of Surgery (ISS) was adopted from the Societe Internationale de Chirurgie (SIC), its home office transferred to Berne, Switzerland. At the time, Martin Allgower was the Secretary General and a meeting was arranged every two years. The ISS shortly hosted and attracted other surgical societies to form a surgical week. [4]

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References

  1. History of the Society. International Society of Surgery. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  2. "President's Welcome - ISS SIC". iss-sic.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  3. Brown, Lori DiPrete (2018). Foundations for Global Health Practice. Josse-Bass. ISBN   9781-1186-0363-5.
  4. Moody, Frank G. (9 December 2013). Frank Reflections: Of an Academic Surgeon. iUniverse LLC Bloomington. ISBN   978-1-4917-1240-5.