Sleep deprivation, physician performance, and patient safety.
Olson EJ, Drage LA, Auger R. Sleep deprivation, physician performance, and patient safety. Chest. 2009;136(5):1389-1396. doi:10.1378/chest.08-1952.
This commentary explains the effects of sleep deprivation on physicians and reviews policy efforts to address its impact on hospital-based care.