Editor Assistance Requested/NPOV Content and Sources for American Thoracic Society Article edit

The ATS publishes clinical practice guidelines, policy or research statements, technical standards, systemic reviews, and workshop reports. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/15/us-health-sleep-thoracic-statement-idUSKBN0OV24J20150615 It hosts an international conference annually where researchers and clinicians present scientific symposia, abstracts, and case reports in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep. http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ATS/51497?xid=nl_mpt_ATS_confreporter_2015-05-13&eun=g5530579d6r The ATS Patient Information Series Fact Sheets includes more than 70 fact sheets on topics ranging from pulmonary function testing in children, bronchoscopy and arterial catheterization to sleep studies, smoking cessation, and pulmonary rehabilitation. The fact sheets, which are written and edited by clinicians, have been cited by public health officials and are available to all on the ATS website. http://www.ivpressonline.com/life/health/child-diagnosed-recovers-from-first-case-of-enterovirus-in-imperial/article_8a45d9b7-d3a4-55f3-b0b0-796107493b09.html The ATS advocates for improved respiratory health for patients in the United States and around the globe. The Society is actively involved securing funds for basic and clinical research, establishing global TB and tobacco control policies, enforcing the Clean Air Act. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/07/doctors-climate-change-he_n_6432914.html The ATS addresses global health through initiatives such as Methods in Epidemiologic, Clinical and Operations Research (MECOR), International Trainee Scholarships and involvement with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and Framework Convention Alliance. The ATS is the creator and disseminator of globally recognized clinical practice guidelines such as the first “International Standards for Tuberculosis Diagnosis, Treatment and Control” used by the World Health Organization. In 2010, it was a key organizer of the Year of the Lung Campaign. References: Year of the Lung http://www.yearofthelung.org/1386-ats.htm; ISTC http://istcweb.org/Home.html and http://www.firsnet.org/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Judi at ATS (talkcontribs) 3 September 2015‎ (UTC

  Not done please make clear what the changes would be to assist editors Aloneinthewild (talk) 01:17, 26 March 2016 (UTC)Reply