Author(s): Searl Meghan | Borgi Lea | Chemali Zeina
Journal: Health Research Policy and Systems
ISSN 1478-4505
Volume: 8;
Issue: 1;
Start page: 35;
Date: 2010;
Original page
ABSTRACT
Abstract Examining vulnerabilities within our current healthcare system we propose borrowing two tools from the fields of engineering and design: a) Reason's system approach 1 and b) User-centered design 2 3 . 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.
Journal: Health Research Policy and Systems
ISSN 1478-4505
Volume: 8;
Issue: 1;
Start page: 35;
Date: 2010;
Original page
ABSTRACT
Abstract Examining vulnerabilities within our current healthcare system we propose borrowing two tools from the fields of engineering and design: a) Reason's system approach 1 and b) User-centered design 2 3 . 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.
