The '5 whys' technique is one of the most widely taught approaches to rootcause analysis (RCA) in healthcare. Its use is promoted by the WHO, 1 the English National Health Service, 2 the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, 3 the Joint Commission 4 and many other organisations in the field of healthcare quality and safety. 6]
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