Book/Report Classic Human Error: Cause, Prediction and Reduction. Citation Text: Senders JW, Morey NP. Hillsdale NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates; 1991. ISBN: 9780898595987. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL March 6, 2005 Senders JW, Morey NP. Hillsdale NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates; 1991. ISBN: 9780898595987. View more articles from the same authors. Information Related commentary Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Senders JW, Morey NP. Hillsdale NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates; 1991. ISBN: 9780898595987. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Human Error in Medicine. March 27, 2005 Operating at the sharp end: the complexity of human error. March 6, 2005 Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Patient Safety, Second edition. June 29, 2005 How Professionals Make Decisions. May 4, 2005 8 ways to prevent medication errors in kids. 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