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Diagnosis Errors in Health Care

10/13/15     Chicago, IL

chapter eventJoin the Chicago chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists on Oct. 13 for a panel discussion of the recently released Institute of Medicine report “Improving Diagnosis in Health Care.” The committee writing the report concluded that "most people will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime, sometimes with devastating consequences."  

Date: Oct. 13, 2015

Time: 6:30-8:15 p.m. (Refreshments at 6:30, program at 7 p.m.)

Location: Columbia College, Journalism Department, 33 East Congress, corner of Wabash and Congress, under the L tracks, Room 219

Panelists:

 

  • Paul L. Epner, M.B.A., M.Ed., executive vice president, co-founder & director, Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine, chair, Diagnostic Error in Medicine Conference

  • Karen Cosby, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., senior attending, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cook County Hospital (Stroger) and Associate Professor, Rush University Medical School

  • David M. Liebovitz, M.D., F.A.C.P., chief medical information executive, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Central Region

Please RSVP to ahcj_chicago@mac.com.