The lack of sleep of doctors affects the patient’s care, warns the defense body

Patient safety is compromised, because an increasing number of doctors feel seriously tired at work, warned medical defense experts.

The Medical Defense Union (MDU) said that longer hours, high demand from patients and staff deficiencies have led to several doctors to be sleeping and affect their ability to treat patients. Many doctors are rarely or are not able to take a break during the working day, creating an “unsustainable situation,” said Mdu.

The common problems quotes resulting from sleep deprivation have included poor concentration, memory problems, …