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Approved medical resident hours still resulting in sleepy doctors
05-20-2007 · EurekAlert!Medical residents working within the mandated maximum of 80 hours per week experience severe sleepiness, a finding that may have implications for both patient care and resident safety, according to a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Sunday, May 20.
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