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A new professionalism? Surgical residents, duty hours restrictions, and shift transitions.
November 17, 2010
Coverdill JE, Carbonell AM, Fryer J, et al. Acad Med. 2010;85(10 Suppl):S72-5.
This survey of general surgery residents found that most are struggling with balancing duty hour requirements and responsibility for their patients. In particular, residents reported difficulty adhering to shift length restrictions, and little to no education on handoffs and signouts.
