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Lack of sleep is harming health care workers – and their patients

  • Written by Soomi Lee, Assistant Professor of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
Lack of sleep is harming health care workers – and their patientsThe high prevalence of insomnia symptoms among health care workers has concerning implications for our health care system.ER Productions Limited/Getty Images

Many people often assume that health care providers are healthier than the general population. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has shined a concerning light on the the physical and mental...

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