Report links safety to physicians' sleep
More rest lowers accidents among doctors in study
It's not just the marathon hours that doctors-in-training work but the lack of sleep they get between shifts that can impair their performance and potentially harm patients, says a national report recommending broad changes by hospitals. (Full article: 535 words)
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