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23rd Annual Samuel Jason Mixter Lecture

Lucian L. Leape, MD

Arch Surg. 2009;144(5):394-398.

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INTRODUCTION

Most physicians think of progress in surgery—medical progress in general—as scientific progress. The great flowering of medicine in the last half of the 20th century was one of the greatest triumphs of science of all time. We developed progressively—and impressively—better treatments, medical and surgical, because we continually expanded our understanding of diseases, and we were incredibly innovative.

Using the scientific method of hypothesis generation, experimental design, and collection and analysis of data, we developed new operations, new devices, and new drugs. And, particularly in surgery, the results were truly awesome. Millions upon millions of patients have had their pain relieved, their health restored, and their lives extended because of the brilliant advances that occurred just in the lifetimes of many of us here today. This all came from exactly the kinds of studies we have heard about during this meeting the past 2 days.

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WHAT WE KNOW

WHAT WE DO

Which Brings Us to the Other Half of What We Do: How?

Case in Point: Central Line Infections

WHAT WE ARE

AUTHOR INFORMATION

Author Affiliations: Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.

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