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[Editorial] Human factors in medicine – the art of common sense at work
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-07, 06:40 authored by Rachel S Oeppen, Peter A Brennan, Ian Taggart, Malcolm ReedMalcolm ReedInvited Editorial We all make mistakes, mostly with little or no adverse impact or consequence. However, in medicine and other high-risk organisations (HROs) such as aviation any error can be catastrophic. Direct comparison of other HROs with healthcare should not be made as they are diverse professions. However, we should embrace the concepts of learning from HF as an effective mechanism in reducing errors and HF awareness should begin early in undergraduate training and continue throughout any medical career.
History
Publication status
- Published
File Version
- Accepted version
Journal
British Journal of Hospital MedicineISSN
1759-7390Publisher
MA Healthcare LtdExternal DOI
Issue
8Volume
80Page range
424-425Department affiliated with
- BSMS Publications
Full text available
- Yes
Peer reviewed?
- Yes