Why even good physicians do not wash their hands

BMJ Qual Saf. 2015 Dec;24(12):744-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004319. Epub 2015 Jul 9.
No abstract available

Keywords: Cognitive biases; Decision making; Human error; Human factors; Safety culture.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Awareness
  • Behavior
  • Cognition
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Hand Disinfection*
  • Humans
  • Physicians / psychology*
  • Social Norms