Contains a handbook for physicians, brochures for patients, and press releases.

Contains membership information, meeting information for both this society and other appropriate meetings, and a directory for patients to find a physician who practices minimally invasive laparaendoscopic surgery.

With 8,500 members from 72 countries, The Endocrine Society is the world's largest and most active organization devoted to the research, study and clinical practice of endocrinology. Together, these scientists, educators, clinicians, practicing MDs, nurses and students who make up the organization's membership represent all basic, applied and clinical interests in endocrinology.