Human factors applications in medicine

The opportunity and the need to apply human factors concepts and techniques to problems in medicine are discussed. Directions in which such efforts should be exerted are described. Five specific problem areas considered include health manpower shortages, medical education shortcomings, medical infor...

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Published in:Human factors 1970-02, Vol.12 (1), p.25-35
Main Author: Rappaport, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Biomedical Engineering
Diagnostic systems
Education, Medical
Ergonomics
Health Manpower
Human factors
Humans
Information Services
Information systems
Instrumentation
Manpower
Medicine
Shortages
Space life sciences
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Summary:The opportunity and the need to apply human factors concepts and techniques to problems in medicine are discussed. Directions in which such efforts should be exerted are described. Five specific problem areas considered include health manpower shortages, medical education shortcomings, medical information system needs, diagnostic and treatment instrumentation, and the effects of medical procedures on behavior and performance.
ISSN:0018-7208
1547-8181
DOI:10.1177/001872087001200104