Comparison of individual surgeon's performance. Risk-adjusted analysis with POSSUM scoring system

• Published in: Diseases of the colon & rectum Vol. 39; no. 6; p. 654
• Main Authors: Sagar, P M, Hartley, M N, MacFie, J, Taylor, B A, Copeland, G P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.1996
• Subjects: Aged; Bias; Colectomy - adverse effects; Colectomy - mortality; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Female; Humans; Incidence; Male; Medical Audit; Middle Aged; Morbidity; Predictive Value of Tests; Prospective Studies; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Treatment Outcome

Comparison of outcome after colorectal resection among different surgeons is difficult. Crude rates of morbidity and mortality can be misleading because such rates make no allowance for differences in case mix and fitness of patients. The aim of this study was to compare outcome among five surgeons...