The impact of junior doctors’ worktime arrangements on their fatigue and well-being
Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & HealthPublished 23 April 2010Open access
Philip Tucker, Menna Brown, Anna Dahlgren, Gwyneth Davies, P Ebden, Simon Folkard
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The current findings identify parameters, in addition to those specified in the EWTD, for designing schedules that limit their impact on doctors' fatigue and well-being.
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The current findings identify parameters, in addition to those specified in the EWTD, for designing schedules that limit their impact on doctors' fatigue and well-being.
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PsychologyMedicineHealth Professions
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