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Related Conferences

This page provides details and links to educational programs and conferences being offered by our partner organizations.

Diagnostic Error in Medicine, 6th International Conference
DEFINE, MEASURE, IMPROVE

September 22–25, 2013 | Chicago, IL
The DEM Conference is the only event dedicated solely to the problem of diagnostic error, bringing together stakeholders with a shared goal of improving patient safety. Jointly sponsored by the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Learn more.

PharmedOUT Conference
Medical Behavior in a Commercial World: Who Is Responsible?

June 6–7, 2013 | Washington, DC
A program offered by PharmedOUT,a Georgetown University Medical Center project that advances evidence-based prescribing and educates healthcare professionals about pharmaceutical marketing practices.
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Promoting Professional Accountability:
Dealing with Behaviors that Undermine a Culture of Safety

June 7-8, 2013 | Nashville, TN

Gerald Hickson, MD, and other Vanderbilt University faculty.
A program of the Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy at Vanderbilt University.
Register online here.


Ideas to Innovation: Stimulating Collaborations in the Application of Resilience Engineering to Healthcare

June 13-14, 2013 | Washington, DC

Hosted by MedStar Health Research Institute and the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership

Learn more or register.


Human Factors Engineering

July 22–July 27 and July 29–August 2, 2013 |
program of the University of Michigan, College of Engineering.

Click here for details and enrollment information.


Promoting Professional Accountability: Dealing with Behaviors that Undermine a Culture of Safety

October 9-10, 2013 | Nashville, TN

Gerald Hickson, MD, and other Vanderbilt University faculty.
A program of the Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy at Vanderbilt University.
Register online here.


 25th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care

December 8-11, 2013 | Orlando, FL

Hosted by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
For information or to register, click here.