Resident physician duty hours, resting times and European Working Time Directive compliance in Spain: a cross-sectional study.

Domingo Antonio Sanchez Martinez Juan Pablo Carrasco Picazo P D Estrella Porter Rafael Ruiz-Montero A H Aginagalde Llorente Eva García-Camacho J Navarro A Cerame Del Campo

Published in: Human resources for health (2023)

Resident physicians in Spain greatly exceed the established 48 h/week EWTD limit. Likewise, non-compliance with labor regulations regarding mandatory rest after on-call duty and minimum weekly rest periods are observed.

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