title: Measuring the quality of surgical outcomes in general thoracic surgery: should surgical volume be used to direct patient referrals?
authors.forename: Benjamin D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Kozower
authors.forename: George J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Stukenborg
authors.forename: Christine L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011050:Policy Making; D011786:Quality Control; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020379:Risk Adjustment; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016896:Treatment Outcome