Working overnights by physicians not linked to significantly increased risk of complications

Attending surgeons and obstetricians/gynaecologists who worked nighttime hours did not have a significantly greater rate of complications for procedures performed the next day, but having less than six hours of opportunity for sleep between procedures was associated with an increased rate of surgical complications, according to a study in the 14 October issue of JAMA, a theme issue on surgical care...

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