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Comparing the quality of surgical care warrants caution when interpreting performance metrics and clinical outcomes.
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Caution advised when benchmarking surgical quality with metrics; leaves open optimal methods for reliable outcome comparison.
Chu, Danny MD, FACS; Berger, David H. MD, FACS; Bakaeen, Faisal G. MD, FACS Author Information
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