Responses of physicians to an objective safety and quality knowledge test: a cross-sectional study.
Burke HB, King HB. Responses of physicians to an objective safety and quality knowledge test: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2021;11(9):e040779. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040779.
This study of US primary care physicians tested their patient safety and quality knowledge. Five topic areas were assessed: 1) patient management, 2) radiation risk, 3) general safety and quality, 4) structure, process, and outcome, and, 5) quality and safety definitions. The average score was 48% correct, indicating additional education in patient safety and quality for practicing primary care physicians is needed.