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Developing good medical standards we all can live with.

M Chassin

    The Internist
    |April 9, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Physicians need reliable medical practice standards. Developing these standards is a crucial next step for improving healthcare quality and physician guidance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Practice Evaluation
    • Healthcare Standards Development

    Background:

    • Current medical practices lack universally accepted, evidence-based standards.
    • The need for standardized medical procedures is increasingly recognized.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To emphasize the immediate necessity of establishing medical practice standards.
    • To advocate for the review and creation of physician-usable standards.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing medical practices.
    • Identification of areas requiring standardization.
    • Development of criteria for standard creation.

    Main Results:

    • The process of creating medical standards is complex and requires further research.
    • Initial steps toward standard development can commence despite ongoing research needs.

    Conclusions:

    • It is imperative to begin the comprehensive task of reviewing medical practices.
    • Developing practical and valid standards for physicians is a timely and essential undertaking.

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