title: Invited Commentary.
authors.affiliation: Health Care Policy and Research, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.
authors.forename: Cynthia E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Drake
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Munson Medical Center, 1221 Sixth St, Ste 202, Traverse City, MI 49684. Electronic address: daniel.h.drake@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Daniel H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Drake
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Cardiothoracic Intensive Care, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Sidebotham
mesh_terms: D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making; D004194:Disease / Q000145:classification*; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification*