The 80-hour duty week: rationale, early attitudes, and future questions.

Gary E. Friedlaender

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The 80-hour duty week: rationale, early attitudes, and future questions.

September 20, 2006

Friedlaender GE. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006;449:138-142.

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The author discusses the ACGME duty-hour guidelines, how residents feel about them, and the unintended negative consequences.

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