For nature cannot be fooled. Why we need to talk about fatigue.

The author comments on a study published within the issue which investigated the prevalence of fatigue among anaesthetic junior doctors working in the National Health Service in Great Britain. Topics covered include the significance of having doctors take regular breaks to the delivery of safe, effective patient care, the cumulative effects of sleep deprivation especially among those who work night shifts, and the likely errors in care and judgment caused by fatigue.