General surgery resident attrition and the 80-hour workweek
The American Journal of SurgeryPublished 1 December 2007
Christopher Everett, Stephen D. Helmer, Jacqueline S. Osland, R. Stephen Smith
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Despite improvements in work hours and lifestyle during surgical training, residents migrate to specialties that are conducive to a more controllable lifestyle after experiencing surgery residency.
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More residents are leaving general surgery training since the institution of the 80-hour workweek. Despite improvements in work hours and lifestyle during surgical training, residents migrate to specialties that are conducive to a more controllable lifestyle after experiencing surgery residency.
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