Building a framework for trust: critical event analysis of deaths in surgical care

A. M. Thompson, P. A. Stonebridge

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    Abstract

    The British public's confidence in doctors and hospitals has been dented in recent years. Use of an independent review of deaths before, during, or after surgery reflects an attempt to improve care in this area and may also help to restore the public's trust in their health service
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1139-1142
    Number of pages4
    JournalBMJ
    Volume330
    Issue number7500
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2005

    Keywords

    • Surgical procedures
    • Operative mortality
    • Scotland

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