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Figure 1: The audit process.
The audit of surgical mortality receives notification of death
Surgical case form sent to surgeon for completion by paper or Fellows Interface
Completed paper or electronic surgical case form returned to ASM and de-identified
Surgical case form sent for first-line assessment by paper or Fellows Interface
Yes
Second-line assessment
Feedback to surgeon
Is a second-line assessment required?
Has an appeal been lodged
on the second-line
Yes
No
Case closed
No
Feedback to surgeon