Here’s a NYT piece by Dr. Dhruv Khullar, a current resident in training, regarding duty hours. His points in the last few paragraphs are his best. I remember doing – and I am not exaggerating – a 138-hour work week once during residency. I can assure you that I was not the best doctor I could be.
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Doctors Sick at Work
Here’s a quick New York Times piece on healthcare providers who come to work sick. I have to say that I cannot think of one physician-friend I know who has not come to work ill at some point. Unfortunately, the system needs to change drastically, especially for residents, to keep doctors away from their responsibilities when ill.
Tags: healthcare providers, New York Times, residents, Sick
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