Human Medics
Exploring human factors, non-technical skills, and mistakes in medicine
Online Lecture Series
This lecture series is for medical students and resident doctors. It’s a beginner’s guide to human factors, non-technical skills, and handling mistakes. Find out more and sign up below.
1. Fundamentals
An introduction to human factors in medicine
2. Skills
Non-technical skills for FY1 (and beyond)
3. Continuity
Checklists, handover, briefings, debriefings, and continuity
4. Mistakes
How to handle mistakes and deal with stress
Recommended Reading
Recommended Reading
There are so many resources out there - I’ve gathered the ones I’ve found most useful here
About
Human Medics
Human factors and non-technical skills are not particularly glamorous but they are important in ensuring safe patient care and maintaining personal wellbeing at work. I think new and nearly qualified doctors should know more about this. The aim of this project is to provide supplementary educational material to medical students and foundation doctors, relevant to preparing for your first days on the wards as FY1s, and beyond. I am currently a resident doctor - this website contains information I wish I’d known from the beginning, and I believe should be taught to all medial students. I’m not an expert - I am still learning as well - but I hope to share some useful tools with you!
Please get in touch with any questions or feedback.