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

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

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• Published November 2015

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

Rydon-Grange M. J Med Ethics. 2015;41:880-884.

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

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