Libby Zion: Resident Work LimitsFixing sleep deprivation caused a new fatal error
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Rules Written in BloodUnderstanding the trade-offs in medical safety reveals why hospital errors still persist. Libby Zion's death under the care of exhausted interns sparked a legal battle that capped shifts. While this reduced fatigue, it introduced the peril of frequent patient handoffs where critical data often disappears.
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