A night on call or an overnight shift does not reduce residents’ empathy: a randomized crossover multicenter survey

A night on call or an overnight shift does not reduce residents’ empathy: a randomized crossover multicenter survey

Abstract Background Studies have shown that sleep deprivation may reduce empathy among medical students. Yet, little is known about the empathy after a night on call or an overnight shift among resident physicians. Hence, we aimed to examine whether a night on call or an overnight shift reduces the...

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Main Authors: Michiko Mizobe, Hitomi Kataoka, Hiroshi Yamagami, Chikao Ito, Yasuaki Koyama, Erika Yawata, Takashi Shiga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Subjects:
Empathy
Sleep deprivation
Night call
Overnight shift
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-019-1822-5

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