Commentary Junior doctors' shifts and sleep deprivation. Citation Text: Murray A, Pounder R, Mather H, et al. Junior doctors' shifts and sleep deprivation. BMJ. 2005;330(7505):1404. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL June 29, 2005 Murray A, Pounder R, Mather H, et al. BMJ. 2005;330(7505):1404. View more articles from the same authors. The authors argue that the National Health Service shift system, which involves working consecutive night shifts, may negatively affect patient safety. PubMed citation Available at Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Murray A, Pounder R, Mather H, et al. Junior doctors' shifts and sleep deprivation. BMJ. 2005;330(7505):1404. 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