Good Night's Sleep

1. Is there a person or people named as authors? If so, name the author(s).
Yes. For the Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep source, Lawrence Epstein and Steven Mardon are listed as the authors.
2. What kind of qualifications does the author have to speak on the subject?
Lawrence Epstein is an instructor in Medicine, he is a Harvard Medical School Associate Physician. Lawrence Epstein is also an instructor in the division of sleep and circadian disorders at Harvard; making him more than qualified to write on the subject. Steven Mardon is an associate that worked with Lawrence Epstein at Harvard.
3. If there is not a person named as an author, does it impact the validity of the source? This source had at least one person
Is there a financial motive?
For the Harvard book source, the authors are employed by Harvard. While they could have a financial motive, it is highly unlikely due to the fact that is their job to learn about these health issues and they are instructors in the sleep and circadian disorders division.
10. Is the information presented current?
The Harvard book source was published in 2007 and is still current in sleep research.
11. Is the site regularly maintained?
Harvard posts new discoveries about sleep when it applies; the book source is up to date on the effects of sleep deprivation.
12. If this is a LINCC source, what is the name of the magazine, journal, newspapers, or news wires (in italics). If this is from a website, who is the person or organization that sponsors/publishes the website? (The owner of the site. This question does not refer to the webmaster.)
This source came from the eBook Collection database. This book source was published by Harvard associates.
13. Is there contact information for that person or organization?
The Harvard associates contact information for the Division of Sleep Medicine include:
Phone number: 617-983-7489
Email: [e-mail]
14. Is there contact information for a
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5. Is a balanced viewpoint presented?
While this article does acknowledge the fact that people do have busy lives and that can impact their sleeping habits, it tends to lean towards one side. Since this article comes from a registered nurse, she has personal experience with this topic and has witnessed the effects of sleep deprivation. Therefore, she has made an informed decision on the fact that people need a certain amount of sleep each night.
6. Is there a bias?
Even though this article leaned towards one side, I don’t consider it to be biased. In other words, this source clearly states that sleep is necessary, but this viewpoint is rightly justified with personal experiences and research. 7. Are the claims made backed up by evidence?
Yes; the claims are backed up by evidence. The author provided examples, personal experiences, and the researched effects of sleep deprivation.
8. If so, is the evidence