The British Association of Clinical Anatomists is a Registered

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in the

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, dedicated to advancing the study of, and research into clinical

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for the public benefit.

History

* The Association was founded on 7 July 1977 at a meeting convened in London at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. R. E. Coupland was elected as President, R. M. H. McMinn appointed as Secretary, and D. Mayor as

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Function

The Association holds two professional meetings each year dedicated to advancing the understanding of Clinical Anatomy. It hosts a series of online webinars (BACA Beats) at which presentations by an expert in applied clinical anatomy will present a review of the current topics in the subject. It also contributes editorial content to the journal ''

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''. Its mission is to achieve excellence in clinical anatomy for all health professionals and those engaged in teaching or research on the subject.

Structure

* The Society is a registered

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in the United Kingdom.

References

External links

Official website
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