The evolving role of physician organizations in quality related activities

As the fields of quality assessment and improvement become integral parts of medical practice, the roles of National Medical Associations, and other physician organizations in these endeavors have undergone major changes in scope and intensity as well. The survey based report in this journal by Levi...

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Published in:Israel journal of health policy research 2014-05, Vol.3 (1), p.18-18, Article 18
Main Author: Pawlson, L Gregory
Format: Article
Language:English
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Medical societies
Medicine
Practice
Surveys
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Summary:As the fields of quality assessment and improvement become integral parts of medical practice, the roles of National Medical Associations, and other physician organizations in these endeavors have undergone major changes in scope and intensity as well. The survey based report in this journal by Levi et al. suggests some major overall trends but also notes wide variation from country to country. In this commentary, we touch on some likely reasons for the variation seen in the focus of physician organization participation in quality activities, and offer some suggestions for why expanded involvement by physician organizations may be critical to quality efforts going forward.
ISSN:2045-4015
2045-4015
DOI:10.1186/2045-4015-3-18