Blinded peer assessment of surgical skill is feasible and can predict complication rates: a step toward measuring surgical quality.
Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania University of Texas Southwestern Dallas, Texas University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois.
Tarek Y
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El Ahmadieh
James
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Harrop
H Hunt
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Batjer
Daniel K
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Resnick
Bernard R
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Bendok
D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors; D005791:Patient Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D066231:Surgeons