About The Study: This study found that patients operated on by surgeons experiencing substantial social jet lag had a higher associated risk of major adverse events. Interventions promoting regular sleep timing and reducing circadian misalignment may improve surgeon burnout and patient safety. Social jet lag reflects the discrepancy between sleep timing on workdays and free days.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Léa Pascal, MPH, email lea.pascal@chu-lyon.fr .
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(doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2026.1796)
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