1. TO PROMOTE, PROVIDE AND SUPPORT MEDICAL EDUCATION IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. 2. TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 3. TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION FROM IT'S MEMBERSHIP TO THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICAL BOARD AND ALL ITS COMMITTEES IN SUPPORT OF THE HOSPITAL'S INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES, INCLUDING STANDARDS OF PATIENT CARE, PATIENT WELFARE, AND PHYSICIAN CHARACTER AND COMPETENCE. 4. TO ACT AS A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE INTERESTS OF THE ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF. 5. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS.