The impact of shift patterns on junior doctors' perceptions of fatigue, training, work/life balance and the role of social support.

M Brown; P Tucker; F Rapport; H Hutchings; A Dahlgren; G Davies; P Ebden

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The impact of shift patterns on junior doctors' perceptions of fatigue, training, work/life balance and the role of social support.

December 22, 2010

Brown M, Tucker P, Rapport F, et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(6):e36.

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This study found that poorly designed shifts negatively impact physician perceptions of professional performance and educational training.

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