Cover Story:
Medical Errors Examined
Could a National Outcomes Database
Heal the System?
By Frank Ferrara
The basic concept of a centralized repository of anonymous
treatment and outcomes data that can be analyzed
in order to learn from past mistakes and prevent them
from reoccurring in the future is a sound one. This article
examines several unresolved questions surrounding this
endeavor and spotlights several initiatives and projects.

Feature Article:
How Is Technology Shaping the Future
of Clinical Oncology?
By Bradley Schmidt
The NCI and other organizations are working to integrate
the latest science and technology into cutting-edge
research and clinical trials to speed the development and
dissemination of advanced, evidenced-based treatments
and tools in the fight against cancer.

Special Article
Online Patient Education and Assistance
From the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
By Peter West