title: Surgical morbidity and mortality meetings.
abstract: Morbidity and mortality meetings aim to improve the standards of surgical care, and are now required in all hospitals responsible for training junior surgical staff. If they are to receive support and achieve their aim, they must be carefully planned and well organised. This paper outlines considerations in setting up morbidity meetings and in making them a success.
authors.affiliation: Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D006126:Group Processes; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality / Q000592:standards; D013997:Time Factors