The Websites listed below can help you get a balanced and unbiased perspective on Minimally Invasive Procedures (MIP) and other surgical options. Ethicon Endo-Surgery is not affiliated with any of the following organizations:
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MIP Info
Learn more about other conditions that can be treated using Minimally Invasive Procedures (MIP).
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded to improve the quality of care for the patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.
Patient information from ACS about appendectomy and other procedures:
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
SAGES represents a worldwide community of surgeons that can bring minimal access surgery, endoscopy and emerging techniques to patients in every country.
National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse
(NDDIC) is an information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service, which is under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The American Academy of Family Physicians is one of the largest national medical organizations, representing more than 94,000 family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students nationwide. The mission of the AAFP is to improve the health of patients, families, and communities by serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity.
