Attending work hour restrictions: is it time?

Neil H Hyman

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Attending work hour restrictions: is it time?

January 28, 2009

Hyman NH. Arch Surg. 2009;144(1):7-8.

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This commentary discusses fatigue and burnout among surgeons in the context of resident duty hour restrictions and the surgical work environment.

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