History of outcomes measures in neurosurgery

Authors
Citation
Re. Harbaugh, History of outcomes measures in neurosurgery, NEUROSURG C, 12(1), 2001, pp. 217
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
NEUROSURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
10423680 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-3680(200101)12:1<217:HOOMIN>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
This article provides a brief overview of the history of the origin of surg ical outcomes studies in North America as exemplified by the career of E. A . Codman, MD. The influence of Harvey Gushing on Codman's interest in docum enting the end results of surgical care is reported. The lessons gained fro m Codman's experience and difficulties are related to the efforts of the Am erican Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeo ns Outcomes Committee to develop an international neurosurgical outcome rep orting system.