This course provides practical knowledge for staying safe while navigating today’s complex healthcare system. We will examine common forms of preventable medical harm, including medication errors, infections, surgical complications, patient care accidents, and diagnostic mistakes. Through presentations, videos, and discussions, patient safety experts and advocates will share strategies, resources, and insights to help protect ourselves and our loved ones.

Hardeep Singh, MD, is a Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and a leader in quality and safety research focused on reducing diagnostic errors, improving health information technology, and transforming health care systems. His work has informed major patient-safety initiatives and policy reports from organizations including the National Academy of Medicine, CDC, OECD, and WHO. He has received prestigious awards for his pioneering work, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers and John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award for Individual Lifetime Achievement.

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