title: 360-degree physician performance assessment.
abstract: Few jurisdictions have a robust common approach to assessing the quantitative and qualitative dimensions of physician performance. In this article, we examine the need for 360-degree physician performance assessment and review the literature supporting comprehensive physician assessment. An evidence-based, "best practice" approach to the development of a 360-degree physician performance assessment framework is presented, including an overview of a tool kit to support implementation. The focus of the framework is to support physician career planning and to enhance the quality of patient care. Finally, the legal considerations related to implementing 360-degree physician performance assessment are explored.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Toronto, and Hay Group Health Care Consulting, Toronto, Ontario. isser.dubinsky@haygroup.com
authors.forename: Isser
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dubinsky
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.forename: Moshe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Greengarten
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brans
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians / Q000592:standards*; D012196:Review Literature as Topic