6Jul/100
Whatever you do… don’t get sick in July.
Take two and call me in the morning! Wait, maybe take three? Or is it one... What's your diagnosis again?
I just finished reading the transcript of an interview on NPR with David Phillips, a sociologist at UCSD. He did a study on medication errors that spike in July... most likely because of new residents who aren't used to sleep deprivation and just plain aren't ready to practice on their own yet.
I guess it makes sense when you think about it... and we have thought about it recently during discussions about work hours restrictions that are placed on new residents.
I loved Dr. Phillips's first piece of advice - don't get sick in July. I'll keep that in mind!
