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Quality improvement (QI) initiatives have intensified in the healthcare workplace with only a nascent understanding of the definition of quality in healthcare. As physicians, we adhere to the Hippocratic aphorism of “do no harm” and therefore, often delude ourselves into believing that we are functioning at the top of our clinical capacity and knowledge for the benefit of our patients. It is undeniable that nearly all physicians want to do what is best for their patients. However, maximizing the potential for improved outcomes can prove challenging.
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Umer, A., Ellner, S. (2017). Are You Capable of Providing High Quality Care?. In: Kelz, R., Wong, S. (eds) Surgical Quality Improvement. Success in Academic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23356-7_4
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