Mable Dodge Luhan House, Taos, New Mexico

13th Annual Writing Retreat for Health Professionals

Sponsored by the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and the Permanente Journal, this week long retreat encourages individuals to pursue their writing in a communal environment that provides maximum space for personal exploration and growth. A group workshop session is held each morning. Afternoons are free for scheduled individual writing consultations with faculty members and for solitary writing, reflection and communion with the beauty of Taos. Evenings offer informal gatherings that include anything from viewing films to talks by guest writers.

Ending October 6

Hyatt Regency O'Hare- Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois

Gold Humanism Honor Society Biennial

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation presents: GOLD HUMANISM HONOR SOCIETY Biennial 2012: Building on a Decade of Humanism in Action October 4-6, 2012 Registration is open to all practicing physicians interested in nurturing their skills in humanism and compassion. For the fifth time, several hundred members of the medical community - students, residents, faculty, and doctors in practice - will gather for two days of invigoration, inspiration, learning, and networking with colleagues committed to patient-centered, compassionate care. Featured Speakers: •Dr. Jerome Groopman and Dr. Pamela Hartzband, co-authors of Your Medical Mind •Dr. William Mobley, Director of Stanford University's Center for Research and Treatment of Down Syndrome •Dr. Joe Greer, winner of the MacArthur "genius" award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom