* The 259-room Inn at Penn, the hospitality component of the University of Pennsylvania's new mixed-use complex, Sansom Common, will open in 1999. The property will include a conference center with a ballroom, eight meeting rooms, and a 16-seat...
Gearing Up, Module by Module When the American Dental Association went looking for a new management system, what it wanted was the ability to share information among all three levels of the organization--local, state, and national. What it is...
CME NOTES Could the scope of CME grow greater? Most states require physicians to participate in CME, but doctors should have their competence evaluated regularly, according to a new study by the Pew Health Professions Commission...
I am fortunate to have the opportunity to conduct research, teach, and consult with diverse groups of continuing professional education providers. I have found that the vast majority of problems they identify can be placed comfortably under one...
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Scotland's contribution to medicine is world-renowned. The Scots' discovery of antiseptics, anesthetics, and penicillin all played a major role on the world's health stage. Medical meeting attendees will feel right at home here. And as a bonus...
"First Amendment--what is that? The FDA believes the Bill of Rights starts with number two," quipped David G. Adams, attorney with the Venable Firm in Washington, D.C. Formerly with the Food and Drug Administration, Adams has switched camps and is...
If you are planning a meeting for the year 2000, you need to address the so-called "Y2K problem." In brief: Most computers cannot properly process a post-1999 date field. The result is that without significant reprogramming, all but the newest...
Since prehistoric times Mexico has been the site of important assemblies of indigenous peoples. They gathered in such awe-inspiring locations as Teotihuacan, Xochicalco, and Chichen Itza to exchange ideas and receive inspiration from their gods...