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The effects of on-duty napping on intern sleep time and fatigue.
March 2, 2011
Arora V, Dunphy C, Chang VY, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2006;144(11):792-8.
The investigators found that even modest increases in sleep reduced intern fatigue overall. However, they also found that using coverage to care for patients during the nap schedule raised concerns about continuity of care.
