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If a doctor is tired and sleepy, isn't patient safety compomised?
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It may: Either physician or a nurse who work extended shifts there is always a possibility that patient care can be compromised. Lack of sleep, strenuous work, tiredness will result in inattention, frustration - all of these culminate in poor patient care.
Answered 11/14/2015
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