> (IIRC, sleep deprivation has been shown to lead to increased medical errors.) It has[1]. However, it's not as cut-and-dried as it might seem at first. Decrea

> (IIRC, sleep deprivation has been shown to lead to increased medical errors.) It has[1]. However, it's not as cut-and-dried as it might seem at first. Decreased hours for physicians lead to more handoffs between physicians, and each handoff is a potential source of error[2]. Therefore, a proper balance between hours and handoffs, as well as new institutional practices, are required to bring patient safety to an optimal level. [1]: http://sumerdoc.blogspot.com/2006/04/sleep-deprivation-leads-to-medical.html http://sumerdoc.blogspot.com/2006/04/sleep-deprivation-leads... [2]: http://www.boston.com/news/health/blog/2008/09/hazards_of_hand.html http://www.boston.com/news/health/blog/2008/09/hazards_of_ha...