Endorsements of Surgeon Punishment and Patient Compensation in Rested and Sleep-Restricted Individuals
Author(s) -
Stacy Nguyen,
Abby Corrington,
Michelle R. Hebl,
Michael K. Scullin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
jama surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.757
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 2168-6262
pISSN - 2168-6254
DOI - 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.0083
Subject(s) - medicine , compensation (psychology) , sleep (system call) , punishment (psychology) , general surgery , psychiatry , social psychology , psychology , computer science , operating system
Endorsements of Surgeon Punishment and Patient Compensation in Rested and Sleep-Restricted Individuals The annual national cost of indemnity payments and legal expenses is $10 billion.1 Every year, 15% to 20% of US surgeons face a malpractice claim, with each claim requiring nearly 2 years to resolve.2 Patients are more likely to file a malpractice claim when the error is severe and undisclosed and when the surgeon displays little empathy.3 Based on evidence from neurobiological research,wehypothesizedthatacrucialoverlookedfactorissleep loss.4 Sleep loss, which permeates hospital and home settings, notonlyimpedesrecoverybutalsoamplifiesemotionalreactions and triggers impulsive behaviors.5,6
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