AHRQ Patient Safety Network: Is a tired doctor a safe doctor?

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Is a tired doctor a safe doctor?

Goldman B. "White Coat, Black Art." CBC Radio. October 31, 2014.

This radio segment explores whether sleep deprivation affects the safety of care delivery. Panelists discuss sleep deprivation in health care, the influence of hierarchy and peer behaviors in normalizing fatigue, and the impacts of duty hour limits on patient safety. This contributes to the continuing debate about the benefits of work hour reductions and its potential to detract from residents' competency.

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