
Human factors in healthcare – an interview with Jo Gillespie
Human factors We caught up with Jo Gillespie, former airline pilot and aviation safety expert, to discuss how understanding human factors has revolutionised the approach
Human factors We caught up with Jo Gillespie, former airline pilot and aviation safety expert, to discuss how understanding human factors has revolutionised the approach
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