Introducing the Top Research Articles of 2023

Choosing the top articles published in BMJ Quality and Safety is always both a joy and a challenge, and 2023 was no exception. We saw ­­­­­­­a high number of submissions, with a broad range of topics and study designs. As ever, our editors and editorial board had some difficult choices to make in selecting the […]

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‘What does a good birth look like for you?’ Reimagining our consent in obstetrics

A simple question that embodies person-centered care is “what matters to you”, as opposed to “what’s the matter.”1 The origins of this concept were introduced in the Institute of Medicine’s Crossing the Quality Chasm publication in 20012, which defined patient-centered care as “providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs […]

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Top 10 articles of 2022, #6-10

In this post, we’re offering summaries and comments on articles from BMJ Quality & Safety’s Top 10 Articles of 2022. To check out the full list of our 24 finalists, click here, and to learn more about the Top Article selection process, click here. To briefly summarize, the editors and the Editorial Board used data […]

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Introducing the Top Research Articles of 2022

Choosing the top articles published in BMJ Quality and Safety is a challenge every year, and 2022 was no exception. We saw ­­­­­­­a high number of submissions, with a broad range of topics and study designs. As ever, our editors and editorial board had some difficult choices to make in selecting the top Research Articles […]

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Lessons from remote antenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic: how can we ensure equitable, safe, and patient-centred care?

Antenatal care is essential to supporting a healthy pregnancy. Traditionally, face-to-face consultations allowed for regular assessment and monitoring of the pregnancy, and represented an opportunity to support, reassure, and address concerns about pregnancy, labour, and birth. The onset of COVID-19 brought an abrupt shift to remote care as the primary means to continue providing antenatal […]

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