Residents' perspective on the impact of the 80-hour workweek policy.

Scott E Woods; Eric Zabat; Mary R Talen; Stacey Bishop; Lorraine Stephens; Amy Engel

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Residents' perspective on the impact of the 80-hour workweek policy.

June 11, 2008

Woods SE, Zabat E, Talen MR, et al. Teach Learn Med. 2008;20(2):131-5.

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This survey of residents with work experience before and after the 2003 duty hours regulations found the greatest impact to be on residents' personal lives and self-care.

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