Excessive Work Hours of Physicians in Training in El Salvador: Putting Patients at Risk
Language:
English
Series/Journal Title:
PLOS Medicine
Volume:
4
Issue:
7
Copyright:
2007
Pages:
3
Description:
Recent studies involving physicians in training have shown that excessive work hours are associated with an increased rate of medical errors and adverse events. The problem of excessive work hours of physicians in training in El Salvador has political and economic roots that need to be addressed by politicians and public health policy makers. [adapted from author]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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