title: Should we accept mediocrity?
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Consultants, St. Louis, MO 63141, USA.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Manian
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003363:Cost Control; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D005791:Patient Care / Q000592:standards*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends