Academic pediatrics
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Academic pediatrics · Jul 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialBetter rested, but more stressed? Evidence of the effects of resident work hour restrictions.
After the publication of the 2009 Institute of Medicine report addressing resident sleep, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education implemented new work hour restrictions in 2011. We explored the effects of a resident schedule compliant with 2011 limits on resident sleep, fatigue, education, and aspects of professionalism. ⋯ Implementation of new duty hour restrictions should produce more rested interns at work. However, resident and faculty perceptions of education and professionalism may be adversely affected. The unexpected finding of increased work load compression may contribute to these outcomes.