title: [Uncertain if physicians' shift work causes patient harm].
abstract: The role of physicians' shift work in adverse events causing patient harm is not clear. However, extended shifts reduce psychomotor performance and cognition in daytime after a 24-hour shift. The incidence and preventability of adverse events in Denmark are comparable to other Western countries, despite the fact that Danish physicians do not work extended hours. The role of physicians' shift work in adverse events causing patient harm remains controversial and further research is needed.
authors.affiliation: Center for Perioperativ Optimering, Herlev Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, 2730 Herlev. iamirian@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ilda
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Amirian
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gögenur
mesh_terms: D039602:After-Hours Care; D003718:Denmark; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D064406:Patient Harm; D061214:Patient Safety; D010820:Physicians; D012307:Risk Factors; D012890:Sleep; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance