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Physician autonomy and informed decision making: finding the balance for patient safety and quality.

Mathews SC, Pronovost P. Physician autonomy and informed decision making: finding the balance for patient safety and quality. JAMA. 2008;300(24):2913-5. doi:10.1001/jama.2008.846.

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January 31, 2011
Mathews SC, Pronovost P. JAMA. 2008;300(24):2913-5.
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This commentary discusses the tension between physician autonomy and standardization of care. The authors argue that the key to improving patient outcomes in medicine lies in finding robust methods of creating standardized practices.
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Mathews SC, Pronovost P. Physician autonomy and informed decision making: finding the balance for patient safety and quality. JAMA. 2008;300(24):2913-5. doi:10.1001/jama.2008.846.