Cognitive Factors in Health Care.

Special or Theme Issue

Cognitive Factors in Health Care.

October 12, 2011

Rogers WA, ed. J Exp Psychol Appl. 2011;17(3):191-302.

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Articles in this special issue explore the impact of cognition on health care activities such as patient identification, interruptions, and team communication.

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Table of contents

Introduction

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