Medical Audit to Improve the Quality of Patient Care in Thoracic Surgery.

The purpose and conduct of medical audit is a means of quality control for medical practice by which the profession shall regulate its activities with the intention of improving overall patient care. The quality assurance depends on patient and physician satisfaction. The medical profession needs to be educated about the structure, process, and outcome. The structure equates to resources found within the hospital. The outcome is when quality of care becomes preeminent.