FDA SPONSORS SAFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS WORKSHOP: SAFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS--EVERYONE HAS A ROLE

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FDA SPONSORS SAFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS WORKSHOP: SAFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS--EVERYONE HAS A ROLE

The Food and Drug Administration and the National Patient Safety Foundation will cosponsor a national workshop on March 27 & 28, 2000, on the safe use of medical products.

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) reports that each year, 98,000 Americans die because of medical errors, a significant portion of which are associated with the use of drugs and medical devices. Safe use of medical products can save tens of thousands of lives each year.

To carry out one of the recommendations in its May 1999 Report, "Managing the Risks from Medical Product Use," FDA is providing a forum for discussion between consumer and patient organizations and representatives of the medical, scientific, business, and government sectors.

Reporters who would like to attend this free workshop should call the number above to register. Space is limited.

Safe Medical Treatments: Everyone Has a Role March 27-28,2000 Hyatt Regency Hotel Bethesda, Maryland ####

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FDA SPONSORS SAFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS WORKSHOP: SAFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS--EVERYONE HAS A ROLE

Press Office
Food and Drug Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services