title: Learning - the only way to improve health-care outcomes.
abstract: Attempts to improve health care have generally failed. Systems analysis urges addressing processes, such as learning, rather than isolated parts of a system. We apply learning curve theory to health care and then explicate the process of learning. Specific recommendations involve how we learn (and unlearn), who should learn, and what should be learned.
authors.affiliation: The Children's Hospital Heart Center, Health Sciences Center, University of New Mexico, NM 87106, USA. info@admhealthcareconsulting.com
authors.forename: J Deane
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Waldman
authors.forename: Steven A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Yourstone
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006295:Health Resources; D007858:Learning; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D013597:Systems Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome