Residents' duty hours—toward an empirical narrative.

Lisa Rosenbaum; Daniela Lamas

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Residents' duty hours—toward an empirical narrative.

December 5, 2012

Rosenbaum L, Lamas D. N Engl J Med. 2012;367(21):2044-9.

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This commentary discusses resident work hour reform and recommends that health care generate research to understand the effects of such reductions.

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