Residents' perspective on duty hours at an Israeli tertiary hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Specialization in medical professions is considered a challenging and intensive period due to the number and sequence of duty hours. Considering the effect of duty hours on residents, both physically and mentally, several models have been created over the years to address this complexity. The two main model schools aim to decrease the duty hour length and night shift (i.e., night float, NF) frequency. In recent years, duty hours have become a source of disagreement and frustration among the medical community, both residents and attendings. A possible change in the duty hour structure may affect residents in terms of several parameters, such as patient safety, the well-being of the physician and the degree of training of the resident.

Purpose

(1) To investigate med

SUBMITTER: Apt E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8830127 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature