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Doctor, Are You Snoring?
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Would any hospital patient want to be diagnosed and treated by a doctor in his 23rd consecutive hour of work? Apparently, medical residents are required at times to put in a triple shift and an 80 hour work week. Severe sleepiness is the diagnosis of the condition of the residents according to a recent study. Will the medical profession just reply with a yawn?
Approved Medical Resident Hours Still Resulting In Sleepy Doctors
Medical residents working within the mandated maximum of 80 hours per week experience severe sleepiness, a finding that may have implications for both patient care and resident safety, according to a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Sunday, May 20.Previous studies have shown that sleep-deprived residents perform poorly in several areas like judgment and concentration and are at risk for motor vehicle accidents. There have been several instances where sleep-deprived residents have committed serious mistakes in patient care. This led the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education), in 2003, to limit their work hours to not more than 80 hours a week and 24 hours at a stretch. The impact of this standard has not been well studied.
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