It’s not often that you can call vegging out in front of the TV “research,” but tomorrow is one of those lucky times.

Tuesday’s episode of “Oprah” is all about medical mistakes and measures you can take to prevent them. The show features actor/director Dennis Quaid, who became the center of media attention and public sympathy when his newborn twins were given an incorrect dose of medication that nearly killed them. He’ll return to the hospital where it happened. (Dare I hope they show all the new systems and safety measures they have in place?)

For those of you attending next month’s Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society convention, where Quaid will be keynote speaker, chalk this up as pre-conference prep.

Another segment will include a woman who had a mastectomy, only to find out after the surgery that she didn’t have breast cancer.

Dr. Oz will also be on hand to talk about medical errors and, according to the commercial, offer an important checklist that can help avoid mistakes.

So toss a bag of popcorn in the microwave and tune in tomorrow. If only this could count for continuing education credit …