Hospital physicians perform five types of work duties in Japan: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physicians are expected to perform three unique roles as a clinician, educator, and researcher in university hospitals. However, the actual practices of physicians performing different duties are relatively unknown. Therefore, the authors conducted an observational study at a university hospital to examine physicians' work activities.

Methods

Between 2011 and 2013, ten observers shadowed 20 physicians from different specialties for a day at the Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital. Observers recorded physicians' activities every 30 seconds that were subsequently categorized into work types. The number of work types and activity changes performed by a physician in one observational period were counted.

Results

Authors categorized physicians' work activi

SUBMITTER: Nohara M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4262132 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature