title: The role and importance of cognitive studies in patient safety.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Bates
authors.affiliation: Division of Community Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: Aziz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sheikh
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards*
keywords: Adverse events, epidemiology and detection; Cognitive biases; Decision support, computerized; Diagnostic errors; Human factors