As part of its 2011-2012 Public Meetings series, RCPI will hold a public meeting entitled Perspectives in Medical Error – Understanding Uncertainty in Medicine on Tuesday 1 November 2011 at RCPI, No. 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The meeting will start at 6.30pm.

The meeting is presented jointly by RCPI, the Faculty of Pathology and the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and will be chaired by the broadcaster Sharon Ní Bheoláin.

The aim of this meeting is to help the general public understand the context in which clinical judgements are made, and will look at perspectives on medical error from the patient’s point of view, the medical professional’s point of view and an allied health professional’s point of view.

The meeting is open to all members of the public, however, attendance is by ticket only. You can apply for tickets by emailing college@rcpi.ie or by contacting RCPI directly at (01) 863 9700. There is no charge for attendance.
A webcast of this meeting will be available shortly.

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You can download a programme for this event, including a registration form, by clicking here.

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This meeting is approved for 2 CPD credits.

Public Meeting Contact Information:
Aoife Ní Mhaitiú, Communications Office, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Frederick House, 19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2. Phone 01 863 9770