THE PINELLAS COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION'S OVERALL MISSION IS TO INFORM, SERVE AND ADVOCATE, MAINLY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: PHYSICIAN REFERRAL AND EMPLOYMENT, INSURANCE AND EDUCATION, MEDICAL-LEGAL AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEMINARS, LEGAL CONSULTATION AND A SUCCESSFUL AND ACTIVE TALLAHASSEE LEGISLATIVE VISITATION PROGRAM. OUR PURPOSES ARE TO FURTHER THE PRECEPTS OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CARE FOR PATIENTS AND TO PROMOTE AND MONITOR THE ETHICAL AND COMPETENT PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES 1) CONSUMER ADVOCACY THROUGH REFERRAL SERVICES; 2) PHYSICIAN PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS; AND 3) DISSEMINATION OF GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE.