Physician practice patterns resemble ACGME duty hours.
Anim M, Markert RJ, Wood VC, et al. Physician practice patterns resemble ACGME duty hours. Am J Med. 2009;122(6):587-93. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.02.015.
Practicing physicians reported regularly working more than 80 hours per week and more than 30 consecutive hours without rest—work hours that exceed the maximum allowable for residents under current regulations.