title: Measuring the quality of surgical care: structure, process, or outcomes?
authors.affiliation: Section of General Surgery, University of Michigan, 2920 Taubman Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0331, USA.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Birkmeyer
authors.forename: Justin B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Dimick
authors.forename: Nancy J O
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Birkmeyer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States