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Back to basics: checklists in aviation and healthcare.

Clay-Williams R, Colligan L. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015 May 12; [Epub ahead of print].

Checklists have been embraced by health care as an improvement strategy, but have yielded conflicting evidence regarding their benefits. This commentary reviews different types of checklists, issues related to their use, and elements to consider when implementing a checklist.

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