Posted AT 9:05 AM EST on 19/09/08
Sleepy surgical students do make more mistakes
Working gruelling hours has been a traditional rite of passage for young medical residents learning to be full-fledged doctors.
But having a hospital staffed by sleep-deprived doctors-in-training can lead to mistakes that put patients at risk. In recognition of this potential problem, medical authorities in both Canada and the United States have placed limits on the work schedules of residents in recent years.
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