SBCMS is a professional physician membership organization, consisting of MD’s and DO’s, as well as residents in training and medical students. SBCMS' mission is to promote the science and art of medicine, care and well-being of patients, protection of public health, betterment of the medical profession and equitable access to care for patients. THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF MEDICINE, THE CARE AND WELL-BEING OF PATIENTS, THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE BETTERMENT OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION; TO COOPERATE WITH ORGANIZATIONS OF LIKE PURPOSES; AND TO UNITE WITH SIMILAR SOCIETIES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS COMPONENT SOCIETIES OF THE CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.