Traditional, recurring conferences held by medical services at academic medical centers. They are an intense, detailed review of the care delivered to a patient(s) where patient safety issues have occurred. Many times the M&M is used as a learning opportunity for all who attend.
M&M (MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY)
The two are often used together to calculate the prevalence of a disease and how likely that disease is to be deadly, particularly for certain demographics.
METs (METASTIC DISEASE)
Metastasis is the spread of cancer or other diseases from one organ or part of the body to another without being directly connected with it. The new occurrence of disease is referred to as metastases.
MEDICAL STUDENT
A student enrolled in an accredited medical school or osteopathic school.
MAGNET
The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes healthcare organizations for quality patient care.