Even a little sleepiness influences neural activation and clinical reasoning in novices.

Jennifer Anne ClelandLaura J GatesGordon D WaiterVincent B HoLambert W T SchuwirthSteven Durning

Published in: Health science reports (2021)

Our findings that novices use System 2 thinking for clinical reasoning and even a little (perceived) sleepiness influences their clinical reasoning ability to suggest that the parameters for safe working may be different for novices (eg, junior doctors) and experienced physicians.

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