… Med … Disruptive and unprofessional behavior results in a poor culture of safety and may contribute to adverse … acknowledge that study of this area is impaired by lack of a standard definition and measurement strategy for unprofessional behavior and by a poor understanding of the relationship between …

Current studies suggest that the ACGME duty hours reform in 2011 did not substantially affect patient outcomes. Consistent with prior work, this retrospective cohort study found no differences in primary outcomes such as mortality. However, the authors suggest that future studies examine other quality metrics that may have changed after the duty-hours reform.

… controversial. The New England Journal of Medicine hosted a roundtable discussion exploring the effects of duty hour … Arora, Dr. Eileen Reynolds, and surgical resident Dr. Brian Drolet as panelists. The discussants noted the evidence for …

This survey of residency program directors in the United States found overall approval of almost all 2011 ACGME work-hour regulations, except for the rule limiting interns to 16-hour shifts. Respondents reported that work-hour restrictions negatively affect resident education and continuity of care, and almost half of those surveyed described duty-hours violations.

… J Med … This survey of residency program directors found a mixed reaction to the 2011 duty hour regulations . Although …

… extended the work hour limits further and added a significant cost burden to teaching institutions in … This survey study captured more than 6200 responses from a diverse group of resident physicians to assess the impact … in their quality of life. The authors conclude that a one-size-fits-all approach that comes with such regulations …

… been mixed , including from this study, which surveyed a nationwide sample of residents. Whereas residents felt the …