Sleepinog in order. While the IOM eyes more rest for resident doctors, some decry costs, say patient risk would rise.
The Institute of Medicine recommended last week raising the bar on limiting residents' duty hours. However, critics contend that doing so would put patients at risk for poor or unsafe care. "If someone needs a surgeon in the middle of the night, we don't say 'Sorry, there's nobody here,' "said Carol Rumack, left, of the University of Colorado.
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