Commentary On the quest for Six Sigma. Citation Text: Moorman D. On the quest for Six Sigma. Am J Surg. 2005;189(3):253-8. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 3, 2005 Moorman D. Am J Surg. 2005;189(3):253-8. View more articles from the same authors. This discussion of patient safety from a surgical perspective highlights issues involving hierarchy, human factors, and multidisciplinary team training as opportunities to reduce medical errors in surgery. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Moorman D. On the quest for Six Sigma. Am J Surg. 2005;189(3):253-8. 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