THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES ARE: 1. TO ADVANCE THE ART, SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, AND BY SO DOING, TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC. 2. TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AMONG PLASTIC SURGEONS. 3. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM BETTER INFORMED HEALTH CONSUMERS. 4. TO PROVIDE, THROUGH SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS AND OTHER MEANS, FOR THE INTERCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE AMONG PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEONS. 5. TO PROVIDE FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE SPECIALTY OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND OTHER SPECIALTIES. 6. TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY SO AS TO BETTER ACHEIVE THE PURPOSE DESCRIBED ABOVE.