Optimizing Graduate Medical Trainee (Resident) Hours and Work Schedules to Improve Patient Safety.
Optimizing Graduate Medical Trainee (Resident) Hours and Work Schedules to Improve Patient Safety. Ulmer C, Wolman DM, Johns MME, eds. Committee on Optimizing Graduate Medical Trainee (Resident) Hours and Work Schedules to Improve Patient Safety. 2009. Washington DC; Institute of Medicine: ISBN: 9781282130401.
This book summarizes development of resident work-hour restrictions limiting residents to work an average of 80 hours per week over 4 weeks and the consecutive period of work to 30 hours to protect patients and residents from unsafe conditions.