The annual meeting of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada has had a makeover (rcpsc.medical.org/english/meetings/). In a change its president describes as “drastic,” the college is ending its role as meeting host for all specialty societies. The goal, says Dr. Bernard Langer, is to make the meeting more relevant by focusing on issues that cross specialties. The main topic at the Sept. 20–23 meeting in Ottawa is patient safety, but there will also be major emphasis on CME. Langer also hopes that the participation of the Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation will encourage researchers, particularly residents, to attend. Attendance at college meetings has been dwindling, but Langer hopes the new format and the availability of some sessions on the Web will revive interest.