Medical Residents Act Drunk

JAMA publishes a study showing that medical residents working "heavy night call" exhibit impaired performance comparable to that associated with .04 to .05 g% blood alcohol concentration.   The level 0.05 g% BAC represents 3-4 standard drinks.  An accompanying editorial states "residents working 80- to 90-hour weeks are at an equivalent or greater risk compared with an intoxicated physician."

References:  JAMA. 2005;294:1025-1033
summarized by Barclay L 2005 Medscape