Meltdown: Why Our Systems Fail and What We Can Do About It.

Clearfield C, Tilcsik A. New York, NY: Penguin Press; 2018. ISBN: 978-0735222632.

Complex systems are prone to failure. This book provides a multi-industry discussion of factors that contribute to failure. The authors highlight how complexity can exacerbate problems, small glitches can manifest themselves in large-scale failure, and poorly designed safety strategies can unintentionally contribute to harm. Recommended strategies to manage risks include those utilized in patient safety work, such as multidisciplinary teamwork, process design, and systems thinking.

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