'Decision Fatigue' Causes GP Mistakes After Lunch

GPs claim patient numbers are leading to "decision fatigue" - meaning you may be better off seeing your doctor in the morning. Some GPs see 40 to 60 patients a day, making it "impossible" not to make mistakes. Rachel Ali, a GP from Devon, told peers at a conference: "Decision fatigue is the concept that as we make more decisions during the day, they become less and less good quality.