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Bones, Stones, Groans, Moans, and a Path Forward With PROMs

JAMA Surgery 10.1001/jamasurg.2025.3578

September 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This Viewpoint discusses using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to validly and reliably quantify symptoms and other intangible health aspects.

Corresponding Author: Jason B. Liu, MD, MS, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis St, CA 354A, Boston, MA 02115 (jliu105@bwh.harvard.edu).

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