UCSF Grand Rounds Session – February 23, 2023

Event Information

Event Topic:
BIONews and Protecting the Legitimacy of Medical Expertise: Combating Misinformation Medicine

Event Description:
Medical misinformation, often provided under the cover of freedom of speech, can lead to a mistrust of science and ultimately harm to patients. While misinformation has always challenged the healthcare system, the problem came into stark relief during the Covid-19 pandemic – with deadly consequences. Dr. Richard Baron, the President and CEO of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the ABIM Foundation, has been a leading voice in efforts to combat medical misinformation and its harmful effects on the physician-patient relationship and the healthcare system. In this Medicine Grand Rounds, he'll analyze the threat of misinformation and the medical profession's role in combating it.

Date/Time:
Date(s) - 03/21/23
8:15 am - 10:15 am

Event Location:
Zoom talk: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88573518331:

Speaker Information

Event Speaker:
Richard Baron

Event Speaker Title:
President & CEO

Event Speaker Company:
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the ABIM Foundation

Event Speaker Bio:

Richard J. Baron, MD, MACP, board certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine, is president and chief executive officer of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the ABIM Foundation. He was a former chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Board of Directors and served on the ABIM Foundation Board of Trustees. Dr. Baron practiced general internal medicine and geriatrics for almost 30 years at Greenhouse Internists, P.C., located in Philadelphia.

Event Details

Cost:
$0

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