Damage and Duty Hours? A Proposal for Further Study

The editorial “A Bridge Too Far:A Critique of the New ACGME Duty Hour Requirements” addressed recent changes in duty hour requirements. As a second-year medical resident in a system with q3 and q4 call on wards and intensive care units,I understand your concern that duty hour reduction leads to multiple handoffs and increased chance of errors. I share your concern that changes may mean reduced exposure to a broad range of medical and surgical conditions.
The American Journal of Medicine

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