They have trouble concentrating, they can't learn efficiently and they make a lot of stupid mistakes and silly errors, some of which can be fatal. A lack of sleep is similar to being drunk. If one of those doctors mentioned above showed up drunk for an operation his or her career would be in jeopardy. That way they can prove how tough and macho they are and that they deserve monopoly incomes. That's not all.
Sleep disorders are very common and almost never diagnosed as such.
Victims are labeled as chronic fatigue, manic-depressive, or just plain depressed. In the case of a disorder called sleep apnea, the condition can actually kill with heart disease. Every doctor and anyone who suspects that they have a sleep disorder must read this book by perhaps the world's leading pioneer in sleep research. Dr. Dement considers sleep disorders to be among the least recognized and most dangerous conditions afflicting the human race. Both cardiovascular disease and accidents are near or at the top of causes of death.