Can hospitals restrain themselves from doing low-volume surgeries?

[Clark]

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2015/06/can-hospitals-restrain-themselves-from-doing-low-volume-surgeries.html



Can hospitals restrain themselves from doing low-volume surgeries?
PETER PRONOVOST


Imagine you were seeking major surgery, and the hospital’s consent form contained this surprise statement, which you were asked to initial: “I understand that this surgeon and hospital have not performed this procedure in the last 12 months. As such, I accept the greater risk of complications and even death.”

It’s hard to believe that you would sign the form and move forward with the surgery.
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