Medical advances have been occurring at breathtaking speed, with diagnostic and treatment options becoming available for conditions for which none previously existed. However, several aspects of health care remain the same. Patients continue to rely heavily on clinicians for help in understanding the burgeoning evidence in medical research and for providing optimal health care. Clinicians remain steadfast in their quest to meet the needs of their patients and to encourage innovation in meeting those needs. The focus on patient safety and quality of care remains a keystone of medical practice, and multidisciplinary care with a system-based approach is increasingly being adopted to manage chronic disorders. The associated.