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It is time to talk about people: a human-centered healthcare system.

Authors :
Searl, Meghan M.
Borgi, Lea
Chemali, Zeina
Source :
Health Research Policy & Systems. 2010, Vol. 8, p35-41. 7p.
Publication Year :
2010

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 23. 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14784505
Volume :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Health Research Policy & Systems
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
57239478
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/1478-4505-8-35