Making the Case for Investigating Flexibility in Duty Hour Limits for Surgical Residents

JAMA Surg. 2015 Jun;150(6):503-4. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.0239.

Authors

Karl Y Bilimoria¹, David B Hoyt², Frank Lewis³

Affiliations

¹ Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center (SOQIC), Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois2American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois.
² American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois.
³ American Board of Surgery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

PMID: 25901476
DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.0239

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Continuity of Patient Care
General Surgery / education*
Humans
Internship and Residency / organization & administration*
Internship and Residency / standards
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / standards
United States
Workload