Excessive work hours of physicians in training in El Salvador: putting patients at risk.

Kenneth R Fernández Taylor

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Excessive work hours of physicians in training in El Salvador: putting patients at risk.

August 1, 2007

Taylor KRF. PLoS Med. 2007;4(7):e205.

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This author describes his experience as a physician-trainee in El Salvador, outlines the consequences of fatigue in the medical environment, and provides suggestions for improvement.

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