Conversation: "The Patient Revolution: Seeking Careful and Kind Healthcare"

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Location: Jordan Hall of Science, Room 105

How can we infuse industrial healthcare with compassion? What can be done to ensure that evidence-based and safe medical treatment is available for all? Join the Center for Social Concerns for a conversation about careful and kind medical care with Victor Montori, MD.

Reception with drinks and hors d'oeuvres to follow. All are welcome. Books will be available. 

About the speaker

Victor M. Montori, MD is a Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic. An endocrinologist, health services researcher, and care activist, Dr. Montori is the author of more than 700 peer-reviewed publications and is among the most cited researchers in clinical medicine and in social science. He is a recognized expert in evidence-based medicine, shared decision making, and minimally disruptive medicine. He works in Rochester, Minnesota, at Mayo Clinic's KER Unit, to advance person-centered care for patients with diabetes and other chronic conditions. He is the author of the book Why We Revolt, and leads the Patient Revolution, a movement for careful and kind care for all.