title: Publishing performance data is an ethical obligation in all specialties.
authors.affiliation: Geelong Hospital, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
authors.forename: Stephen N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Bolsin
authors.affiliation: St John of God Geelong Hospital, Geelong.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Colson
mesh_terms: D030881:Disclosure; D013502:General Surgery / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D012309:Risk-Taking; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000401:mortality*