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Is unhealthy to skip a night of sleep every week or two if you need to?
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Nothing: Don't cut short your sleep requirement. It doesn't work and can lead to various medical conditions and has been associated with earlier death than those who sleep enough. That being said all docs do this while we are on call and other shift workers have to as well. It's preferable not to.
Answered 12/9/2013
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