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Normalization of Deviance Can Cause Problems for Pilots

The normalization of deviance was discussed often at the Spring to Proficiency 2024 IFR Clinic put on by Community Aviation at the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. [Shutterstock] ...
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When Cutting Corners Becomes the Norm: How Normalizing Deviance Can Lead to Disaster

The old adage, "familiarity breeds contempt," rings eerily true when considering the dangers of normalizing deviance. Coined by sociologist Diane Vaughan, this phenomenon describes the gradual process ...
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Normalization of Deviance and its Impact on Anesthesia and Healthcare: Q&A With Anesthesiologist Dr. Thomas Schares of Somnia Anesthesia Services

Thomas Schares, MD, MBA, an anesthesiologist with Somnia Anesthesia who serves as chief of anesthesiology for Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, Calif., discusses the phenomenon known as ...
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The Firehouse Yak: Grant Tinker - The Habit of Risk: Normalization of Deviance in the Fire Service

Peter Matthews talks with Battalion Chief Grant Tinker about the normalization of deviance, often mistaken for complacency, and how deeper in the fire service and carries serious consequences. In this ...
Flying

Normalization of Deviance Can Cause Problems for Pilots

Have you ever cut a corner, perhaps not using a checklist, or skipping a preflight, and then caught yourself doing it again? Nothing bad happened the first time, but that was the beginning of the ...