Setting the Standards for Surgical Quality

Episode 28: Dr. Sarah Tevis

In this episode, guest host Daniel Abbott sits down with Dr. Sarah Tevis, a general surgery resident here at UW, and the founding chair of the UW’s Resident Quality and Safety Committee. Dr. Tevis explains how she became interested in helping improve surgical outcomes, and delves into some of the pressing questions about improving patient care. She discusses who should be developing the standards for quality metrics, and looks at the debate buzzing around payment for medical care. Recorded 5/17/2017