NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program.

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NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program.

May 23, 2024

National Academy of Medicine.

Diagnostic error reduction is gaining momentum as a primary focus of patient safety achievement. This educational program will draw from the 2015 Institute of Medicine Improving Diagnosis in Health Care report to support a multidisciplinary cohort of scholars to advance diagnostic improvement. The application process for the 2025 class will open in January 2025.

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