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Family physicians Audit charts on a topic of interest and reflect on opportunities for improvement, either individually or with colleagues Complete an online self-assessment tool (e.g., UBC eCoach) Reflect on EMR-generated practice reports that compare quality of care outcomes of the clinic with those of other comparable clinics Review the results of patient experience surveys administered by the clinic Implement toolkits designed for QI in primary care (e.g. Choosing Wisely Canada tools for deprescribing medications) Attend a CPD program focused on QI methods Hospital-based specialists Review data requested from (or made available by) hospital decision supports to identify improvement opportunities Attend morbidity and mortality rounds and participate in a patient safety incident review Review performance reports that compare institutional patient outcomes to those of other hospitals (e.g., American College of Surgeons NSQIP program) Reflect on the results of patient experience reports from a hospital unit Contribute to an institutional QI initiative as a member of a multidisciplinary team Attend a CPD program focused on QI methods Note: CPD = continuing professional development, EMR = electronic medical record, NSQIP = National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, QI = quality improvement, UBC = University of British Columbia.