It is time to talk about people: a human-centered healthcare system
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Examining vulnerabilities within our current healthcare system we propose borrowing two tools from the fields of engineering and design: a) Reason's system approach <abbrgrp><abbr bid="B1">1</abbr></abbrgrp> and b) User-cent...
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doaj-2e308fc784bb4aebbcf4d27fb1dc86ce2020-11-24T20:57:13ZengBMCHealth Research Policy and Systems1478-45052010-11-01813510.1186/1478-4505-8-35It is time to talk about people: a human-centered healthcare systemBorgi LeaSearl Meghan MChemali Zeina<p>Abstract</p> <p>Examining vulnerabilities within our current healthcare system we propose borrowing two tools from the fields of engineering and design: a) Reason's system approach <abbrgrp><abbr bid="B1">1</abbr></abbrgrp> and b) User-centered design <abbrgrp><abbr bid="B2">2</abbr><abbr bid="B3">3</abbr></abbrgrp>. Both approaches are human-centered in that they consider common patterns of human behavior when analyzing systems to identify problems and generate solutions. This paper examines these two human-centered approaches in the context of healthcare. We argue that maintaining a human-centered orientation in clinical care, research, training, and governance is critical to the evolution of an effective and sustainable healthcare system.</p> http://www.health-policy-systems.com/content/8/1/35 |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Examining vulnerabilities within our current healthcare system we propose borrowing two tools from the fields of engineering and design: a) Reason's system approach <abbrgrp><abbr bid="B1">1</abbr></abbrgrp> and b) User-centered design <abbrgrp><abbr bid="B2">2</abbr><abbr bid="B3">3</abbr></abbrgrp>. Both approaches are human-centered in that they consider common patterns of human behavior when analyzing systems to identify problems and generate solutions. This paper examines these two human-centered approaches in the context of healthcare. We argue that maintaining a human-centered orientation in clinical care, research, training, and governance is critical to the evolution of an effective and sustainable healthcare system.</p> |
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