Slide 8. 2005 U of I leadership approves "communication-resolution" program to attack medical malpractice crisis The "Seven Pillars" Approach: Crossing the Patient Safety-Medical LiabilityOn April 13, 2012, Timothy McDonald, MD, JD, made this presentation at the meeting of the National Advisory Council. Comprehensive program created.Integration of safety, risk, quality and credentials.Linkage to claims and legal—deal with the fears.Longitudinal patient safety education plan: Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME).Graduate Medical Education (GME).Continuing Medical Education (CME). Previous Slide Contents Next Slide Current as of August 2012 Internet Citation: Slide 8. 2005 U of I leadership approves "communication-resolution" program to attack medical malpractice crisis: The "Seven Pillars" Approach: Crossing the Patient Safety-Medical Liability. August 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2012-04-nac/mcdonald/mcdonald8.html