The incidence of medical errors continues to impact patient safety. This presentation will address one of the most common causes for medical errors which include misdiagnosis. A review of common etiologies of misdiagnosis related to Gastroenterology and Cancer patients.

Older adult patients are presenting with higher levels of complexity as they age. Primary care providers need to be able to handle the intricacies that occur in caring for older adults as it is rarely just one problem addressed at one visit.

Culture serves as a lens through which patients and practitioners filter their experiences and perceptions.

The purpose of this module is to engage health care providers (prescribers), pharmacists, and other health care professionals in evidence based practices to avoid medication errors and enhance patient safety. Successful attainment of knowledge by the learner will enable improved awareness and lea