Operating Room Management: Structure, Strategies, & Economics

Rating:
Summary: A Decent Start
Review: Although this book is not a comprehensive review of the field it does serve as a reasonable primer to the field. It is more of use to a manager begining to work in the operating room enviorment rather than a seasoned veteran of the battles that rage in these venues. It serves as a good overview of problems that are likely to be encountered rather than as a comprehensice guide to solving the difficulties.
The one very usefull piece of information is the discussion of leadership in the operating room mileau and how one person needs to be charged with the responsibility. All in all a good investment for the price.

Rating:
Summary: First in the field
Review: This is a relatively new are in the field of medical management. I believe the authors deserve credit for bringing the problems of running the modern day operating room and its problems to light. At many anesthesia meetings, most notable that of the ASA, this area has become a legitamit area of study. While short on solutions, the book does identify many of the problems encountered when a manager attempts to run an OR. This is an interesting read for anyone interested in the area.