A proper assessment of the issues raised in this volume requires drawing on
expertise in philosophy and bioethics, along with expert knowledge of factors
influencing surgical performance, clinical practice, the measurement and
reporting of healthcare outcomes, relevant studies in healthcare quality and
safety, professional regulation, and practitioner and consumer views on report
cards. Accordingly, we have gathered contributions from philosophers and
bioethicists, along with surgeons and other health professionals, epidemiologists,
regulators and lawyers.
This collection had its origins