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Data collection and the development of quality assurance for surgical specialities in Asia: A moral obligation?
Author(s) -
Underwood Malcolm J.,
Van Hasselt Andrew,
Fung Hong
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
surgical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.109
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 1744-1633
pISSN - 1744-1625
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-1633.2006.00312.x
Subject(s) - quality assurance , medicine , obligation , process (computing) , data collection , quality (philosophy) , health care , process management , nursing , operations management , business , computer science , pathology , political science , engineering , law , philosophy , statistics , external quality assessment , mathematics , epistemology , operating system
A ‘quality assurance’ process enables health care providers and receivers to be assured that delivery of care is appropriate, of a high standard and incorporates fiscal considerations. Many components contribute to this process but the initial emphasis should be robust data collection, validation and appropriate analysis. The implementation of such a process is particularly relevant to the surgical specialties in Asia.