NY Times article
I have been a physician for 16 years and have seen this monumental change in resident work hours. Once grueling and life-altering, it has become more humane. There is more life-balance (I can attest to that blessing as I became a community attending after training) but also there are patient continuity and depth of training issues to consider of the learning physician. Here the NY Times reports on this issue. . .
Doctor and Patient: Is a Well-Rested Doctor a Better Doctor? – NYTimes.com.
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