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Safety during night shifts: a cross-sectional survey of junior doctors' preparation and practice.

October 23, 2013

Jackson EJ, Moreton A. BMJ Open. 2013;3(9):e003567.

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This survey of trainee physicians in one region of the United Kingdom found that most do not adhere to recommendations to nap before or have time to sleep during a night shift. Only 24% of respondents reported having access to a room with a bed during a night shift.

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