Improving quality in surgery, trauma and cancer care leads to fewer complications, better outcomes and greater access for patients—at lower costs. Visit ACS Inspiring Quality and Accreditation, Verification, and Quality Improvement Programs to learn more about our surgical initiatives. Inspiring Quality Video Vignette: Donald Fry, MD, FACS
As part of its Inspiring Quality initiative, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) is talking to surgeons and health care leaders from around the country about what inspires them to provide the highest quality surgical care. Donald Fry, MD, FACS, a trauma surgeon from Chicago, IL, is inspired by doing the "right thing" at the spur of the moment to make a dramatic difference for patients. He also discusses the ultimate challenge of applying medical knowledge and training to impact patient care and disease processes. Learn more about the ACS Inspiring Quality initiative and to view additional videos from the series. |
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