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"What's psychology got to do with it?" Applying psychological theory to understanding failures in modern healthcare settings.

January 20, 2016

Rydon-Grange M. J Med Ethics. 2015;41(11):880-4.

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Despite widespread efforts to improve health care safety, medical errors continue to occur. This commentary applies concepts from psychology, including theories related to behavior and cognition, to understand why care failures occur and how to prevent them.

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