Weekend surgery proves more fatal than operations during the week, study shows

By Amy Corderoy
Updated July 25 2015 - 10:18am, first published July 7 2015 - 8:30am
Researchers have found you are more likely to die after surgery performed on a weekend. Photo: Nicolas Walker
Researchers have found you are more likely to die after surgery performed on a weekend. Photo: Nicolas Walker
Researchers have found you are more likely to die after surgery performed on a weekend. Photo: iStock
Researchers have found you are more likely to die after surgery performed on a weekend. Photo: iStock

If you think your working week is a killer, these figures might just give you pause for thought.

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