Mannion and Braithwaite outline a new paradigm for studying and improving patient safety – Safety II. In this response, I argue that Safety I should not be dismissed simply because the safety management strategies that are developed and... more
Mannion and Braithwaite outline a new paradigm for studying and improving patient safety – Safety II. In this response, I argue that Safety I should not be dismissed simply because the safety management strategies that are developed and enacted in the name of Safety I are not always true to the original philosophy of 'systems thinking. ' Citation: Lawton R. It ain't what you do (but the way that you do it): Will safety II transform the way we do patient safety? Comment on " False dawns and new horizons in patient safety research and practice.
