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This forum highlights a joint European Surgical Association (ESA) and American Surgical Association (ASA) symposium on surgical quality and outcome assessment. Key topics included consensus findings, patient perspectives, and benchmarking in surgery.

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Area of Science:

Surgery
Healthcare Quality Improvement
Outcomes Research

Background:

The European Surgical Association (ESA) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a joint symposium.
Quality and outcome assessment are critical in modern surgical practice.
Collaboration between major surgical associations fosters advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize proceedings from a joint ESA/ASA symposium on surgical quality and outcome assessment.
To discuss key messages from the Outcome4Medicine Consensus Conference.
To explore the patient perspective and benchmarking in surgical outcomes.

Main Methods:

A joint symposium was held by the European Surgical Association and the American Surgical Association.
Presentations were delivered by ESA members on consensus findings, patient perspective, and benchmarking.
Discussions involved ASA members and attendees from both associations.

Main Results:

The symposium focused on critical aspects of quality and outcome assessment in surgery.
Key messages from the Outcome4Medicine Consensus Conference were disseminated.
The importance of patient-centered data and benchmarking for surgical quality was emphasized.

Conclusions:

Joint symposia facilitate the exchange of vital information on surgical quality.
Integrating patient perspectives and benchmarking are essential for improving surgical outcomes.
Continued collaboration between ESA and ASA is crucial for advancing surgical care standards.