Resident sleep deprivation and critical care: The unintended consequences of inaction*

Harvard Work Hours, Health, and Safety Group; Division of Sleep Medicine; Department of Medicine; Brigham and Women's Hospital; Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA; Division of Sleep Medicine; Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA; Division of General Pediatrics; Department of Medicine; Children's Hospital Boston; Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA Dr. Landrigan is a paid employee of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston, both of which employ interns, residents, physicians, and nurses. In the past 5 years, he has received support as a consultant from The District Health Boards of New Zealand; the RX Foundation; Vital Issues in Medicine, and AX Dev. He has also received monetary awards, honoraria, and travel reimbursement from multiple academic and professional organizations for delivering lectures on sleep deprivation, resident performance, and safety, and he has served as an expert witness in legal cases. For information regarding this article, E-mail: [email protected]