This article uses a case study to discuss the importance of human factors in maintaining patient safety in the community. Although the case relates to a patient suffering from mental illness, the principles discussed here are transferrable to physical illnesses. This article aims to describe some of these human factors and how they relate to the healthcare setting.
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