Medical residency in Portugal: a cross-sectional study on the working conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The current European crisis in human resources in health has opened the debate about working conditions and fair wages. This is the case with Resident doctors, which have faced challenges throughout Europe. In Portugal, they account for about a third of the doctors in the Portuguese National Health Service. No studies to date objectively demonstrate the working conditions and responsibilities undertaken. This study aims to quantify the residents' workload and working conditions.

Methods

Observational, retrospective cross-sectional study which involved a survey on the clinical and training activity of Portuguese residents, actively working in September 2020. The survey was distributed through e-mail to residents' representatives and directly to those affiliated wit

SUBMITTER: Chen-Xu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10728646 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature