Cumulative Effect of Flexible Duty-hour Policies on Resident Outcomes

In Brief Objective: To investigate the long-term effect of flexible duty-hour policies on resident outcomes Background: The Flexibility in Duty Hour Requirements for Surgical Trainees trial showed no significant difference in overall resident well-being between flexible and standard duty-hour policies after 1 year. However, long-term exposure to flexibility could have adverse effects on duty-hour violations, resident satisfaction, and...