New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that surgical residents who were allowed to work longer shifts did not experience an increased likelihood of harming the patient. The debate over working hours during the residency portion of a surgeon’s training has long since been debated in the medical community. Some people are in […]
Are Today’s Surgeons Less Prepared Than Past Generations?
As we noted when we broke down seven pros and cons of surgeon work-hour restrictions, the biggest question that came out of the new guidelines was, “Is it better to have a well-rested surgeon, or a well-trained one?” According to new research by The Annals of Surgery, young doctors are much more likely to be […]
