In the United States and internationally, there has been significant focus on both the cost and quality of health care delivery. Surgery and related care have been estimated to account… Click to show full abstract
In the United States and internationally, there has been significant focus on both the cost and quality of health care delivery. Surgery and related care have been estimated to account for 40% of all hospital expenditures in the United States. Much of this spending is thought to be waste. In addition, surgical complications are associated with significant morbidity and mortality; an increasing body of literature has
               
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