Full work analysis of resident work hours.

Melvin S. Dassinger; James W. Eubanks; Max R. Langham

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Full work analysis of resident work hours.

June 11, 2008

Dassinger MS, Eubanks JW, Langham MR. J Surg Res. 2008;147(2):178-81.

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A time-motion study of surgical residents found that improving operating room efficiency could increase the time available for educational activities.

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