Commentary Excessive work hours of physicians in training in El Salvador: putting patients at risk. Citation Text: Taylor KRF. Excessive work hours of physicians in training in El Salvador: putting patients at risk. PLoS Med. 2007;4(7):e205. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL August 1, 2007 Taylor KRF. PLoS Med. 2007;4(7):e205. View more articles from the same authors. This author describes his experience as a physician-trainee in El Salvador, outlines the consequences of fatigue in the medical environment, and provides suggestions for improvement. PubMed citation Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Taylor KRF. Excessive work hours of physicians in training in El Salvador: putting patients at risk. PLoS Med. 2007;4(7):e205. 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