Cutting out human error.

Jane Feinmann

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Cutting out human error.

June 9, 2011

Feinmann J. BMJ. 2008;337:a2370.

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This article discusses how human factors contribute to error and highlights the WHO World Alliance for Patient Safety Safe Surgery Checklist as one tool to improve the reliability of surgical care.

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