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The volume-outcome relationship: Don't believe everything you see

  • Caprice K. Christian
    ,
  • Michael L. Gustafson
    ,
  • Rebecca A. Betensky
    ,
  • Jennifer Daley
    ,
  • Michael J. Zinner(corresponding author)
*Corresponding author for this work
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
    ,
  • Harvard University
    ,
  • Dartmouth College
    ,
  • Tenet Healthcare
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Abstract

This paper investigates methodological limitations of the volume-outcome relationship. A brief overview of quality measurement is followed by a discussion of two important aspects of the relationship.

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Original language

English (US)

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 1241-1244 (4 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

World Journal of Surgery (Volume 29, Issue 10)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 10/2005

Publication status

Published - 10/2005

ISSN

0364-2313

Publication IDs

  • Scopus: 27744526404
  • PubMed: 16136280

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