National improvements in resident physician-reported patient safety after limiting first-year resident physicians' extended duration work shifts: a pooled analysis of prospective cohort studies.

Matthew D WeaverChristopher P LandriganJason P SullivanConor S O'BrienSalim QadriNatalie ViyaranCharles A CzeislerLaura K Barger

Published in: BMJ quality & safety (2022)

These findings have broad relevance for those who work in and receive care from academic hospitals in the USA. The decision to lift this work hour policy in 2017 may expose patients to preventable harm.

Keyphrases

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mental health
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medical students
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