title: A nobleness of purpose. The 1980 AANS presidential address.
abstract: In the annual address, the President of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons reviews the responsibilities and the continued dedication of the members of the Society to the goals of excellence in patient care, education, and investigation. Insistence upon first-class standards of training has not waivered despite cynical impugnment of our motivation. Dividends of advantage to the general welfare can come from assistance in the design of enlightened legislation, in the assessment of the scientific basis and therapeutic value of various procedures, and in the support of rigorous training for neurosurgeons, fostering the development of excellent clinicians as well as investigators.
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D006076:Government; D007883:Legislation, Medical / Q000639:trends; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000639:trends; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States