Orthopaedic Resident and Program Director Opinions of Resident Duty Hours
Journal of Bone and Joint SurgeryPublished 7 December 2011
Hassan Mir, Lisa K. Cannada, Jayson Murray, Kevin P. Black, Jennifer Moriatis Wolf
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This national survey indicated significant differences between the opinions of orthopaedic residents and program (residency and fellowship) directors regarding the 2003 and 2011 ACGME resident duty-hour regulations and the effects of these regulations on resident education and patient care.
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This national survey indicated significant differences between the opinions of orthopaedic residents and program (residency and fellowship) directors regarding the 2003 ACGME resident duty-hour regulations and the effects of these regulations on resident education and patient care. However, both residents and program directors agreed that the further reductions in duty hours in the 2011 rules may be detrimental to resident education and patient care.
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