Doctor fatigue isn't just a potential risk factor for accidents at the hospital -- it could be the cause of car accidents after long shifts, too, according to a new study.
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic found that 11 percent of medical interns included in the study reported getting into a car accident while in training, and 43 percent reported having a close call.
"The mere fact that motor vehicle incidents are common among residents brings the issues of resident fatigue, sleepiness and distress to a new level of priority," study researcher Dr. Colin West, M.D., Ph.D., who is an internal medicine physician at the Mayo Clinic, said in a statement. "New interventions designed to address both resident fatigue and distress may be needed to promote patient and resident safety."
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