Nature of human error: implications for surgical practice.

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Nature of human error: implications for surgical practice.

November 15, 2006

Cuschieri A. Ann Surg. 2006;244(5):642-8.

The authors analyzed the literature to identify important components of safe surgical care and determine what research is needed to deepen the understanding of how human error affects surgical practice.

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