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Impact of attending physician workload on patient care: a survey of hospitalists.

December 21, 2014

Michtalik HJ, Yeh H-C, Pronovost P, et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(5):375-7.

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Excessive workloads for nurses and resident physicians have previously been associated with adverse events. This survey found that 40% of attending hospitalists felt their inpatient census exceeded safe levels at least monthly and that busy workloads may adversely impact their patient care.

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