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Three perspectives on changes in resident work environment and duty hours.

July 26, 2017

Bilimoria KY, Meyers MO, Mouawad NJ, et al. JAMA Surg. 2017;152(10):903-908.

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In July 2017, the ACGME modified resident physician duty hour policies, lifting several of the restrictions initially implemented in 2011. This series of editorials presents perspectives of surgical residents, researchers, and surgical residency program directors on the recent changes.

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