Citation

Danzl DF. J. Emerg. Med. 1987; 5(2): 91-95.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3584923

Abstract

To assess the moon's perceived impact on emergency medicine, a survey was conducted using a modified Belief in Lunar Effects (BILE) scale. Eighty percent of the respondent emergency department nurses and 64% of the emergency physicians believe that the moon affects patients. Of these nurses, 92% find lunar shifts more stressful and indicated lunar pay differentials are warranted. Medical, social, and administrative strategies to deal with lunacy are presented.

Language: en