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World J Obstet Gynecol. Feb 10, 2014; 3(1): 1-6
Published online Feb 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i1.1
Published online Feb 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i1.1
Centers of excellence in minimally invasive gynecology: Raising the bar for quality in women's health
Nash S Moawad, Andrew Canning, Section of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610-0294, United States
Author contributions: Moawad NS provided administrative oversight for the compilation of the paper and wrote, composed and edited portions of the paper, in concert with Canning A; Canning A conducted research, identified relevant citations and acted as editor during the composition process.
Correspondence to: Nash S Moawad, MD, MS, Section of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, P.O. Box 100294, Gainesville, FL 32610-0294, United States. nmoawad@ufl.edu
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Received: July 31, 2013
Revised: October 20, 2013
Accepted: December 9, 2013
Published online: February 10, 2014
Processing time: 215 Days and 10.8 Hours
Revised: October 20, 2013
Accepted: December 9, 2013
Published online: February 10, 2014
Processing time: 215 Days and 10.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: There are a number of benefits and potential challenges inherent to the ‘‘Center Of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology’’ (COEMIG) program. With an understanding of these challenges, organizations pursuing COEMIG may find advantages in efficiency, marketing and growth for both the institution and practice as a whole. There may also be reductions in complications, improvement in patient satisfaction and potentially reductions in cost that can arise as a result of COEMIG.