How Good Are The Best Surgeons? A New Study Shows That Your Surgeon’s Skill Really Matters
Someone finally figured out how to rate surgeons. Don’t expect to see a ranking list any time soon, though, the ranking technique was only used for a very small group of specialized surgeons. But boy, does it work well. The New England Journal of Medicine reported last week on a remarkable new study, by John Birkmeyer and colleagues at the University of Michigan. As they wrote: “Few studies have directly assessed the technical skill of practicing surgeons, and to our knowledge [...]