Checklists

Need Help With Your New Year's Resolutions?

David Lose | Posted 03.05.2012

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David Lose

The vast majority of us have given up on our New Year's resolutions before the month's out. If you truly want to change yourself for the better in 2012, then you'll do well to pay attention to these three research-driven tips.

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Five Secrets to a Happy Vacation

Delia Lloyd | Posted 11.17.2011

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Delia Lloyd

As I began to prepare for my upcoming trip, I realized that I've made a lot of mistakes over the course of my traveling life, which I've tried -- over time -- to rectify.

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Checklists Alone Won't Change Health Care: The Full Story

Peter Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D

Checklist can work, but it's not enough to merely hand doctors a piece of paper, we must respect and acknowledge each member of the care team and measure results.

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Check, Please: Atul Gawande's The Checklist Manifesto

Kathryn Schulz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kathryn Schulz

To the usual list of new year's resolutions, most of them having to do with bettering ourselves in one way or another, I invite you to consider adding a new one: let's quit making so many mistakes.

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