International Continence Society
Encyclopedia
The International Continence Society (ICS) is an international society of medical professionals, with national chapters, interested in the study of the lower urinary tract. Its membership is multi-disciplinary, some of the fields covered being urology
, gynaecology
, neurology
, physiotherapy and nursing
.
The official journal
of the ICS is the Journal of Neurourology and Urodynamics, published as six bi-monthly issues.
The ICS Annual Meeting attracts over 3,000 delegates, with recent locations being Cairo 2008, Rotterdam 2007, Christchurch 2006, Montreal 2005, Paris 2004, Florence 2003, Heidelberg 2002 and Seoul 2001.
Urology
Urology is the medical and surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological...
, gynaecology
Gynaecology
Gynaecology or gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system . Literally, outside medicine, it means "the science of women"...
, neurology
Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
, physiotherapy and nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
.
The official journal
Medical journal
A public health journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care . Public health journals, like most scientific journals, are peer-reviewed...
of the ICS is the Journal of Neurourology and Urodynamics, published as six bi-monthly issues.
The ICS Annual Meeting attracts over 3,000 delegates, with recent locations being Cairo 2008, Rotterdam 2007, Christchurch 2006, Montreal 2005, Paris 2004, Florence 2003, Heidelberg 2002 and Seoul 2001.