Advocating For An Evidence-Based Resident Work Hours Standard

In VA Hospitals, Reduced Hours Reduce Mortality: JAMA study finds significant improvements in mortality rates for patients with 4 common, high-mortality conditions

High-Risk Patients Fare Better With Well Rested Docs: Hours limits associated with decreased mortality in Annals of Internal Medicine study 

Featured Best Practice — Focusing on Sign-Outs: The transfer of care presents a unique opportunity for improving patient safety

Shorter Hours = Better Patient Care: New study in Annals of Internal Medicine finds that hospitals provided better patient care after adopting work hours limits

Study Finds Increased Incidence of Fatigue-Related Preventable Errors Following Marathon Shifts: Shifts of 24 consecutive hours or more put patients at risk, say Harvard researchers

Scientific Evidence Against Long Work Hours Continues to Mount: Visit our “Key Scientific Studies” section for a review of the published literature.