Overcoming Barriers to Effective Peer Review

Radiology represents a unique specialty in which practitioners randomly review the work of partners via peer review. This philosophy differs from the traditional concept of “morbidity and mortality” conferences that are, by definition, driven by patient harm or death. Much of the impetus for peer review in radiology comes from The Institute of Medicine publications “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System” and “Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century” [1,2]. The charge of the Institute of Medicine is supported by the ABR, which has expanded its board examinations to reflect quality principles in recent iterations of certification examinations.

Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR - February 6, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Cory M. Pfeifer Tags: Opinion Source Type: research