Hour limits for docs-in-training may not improve safety, test scores

By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) - Restricting the length of shifts doctors in training work is not tied to better outcomes for their patients, according to two new studies in JAMA. The new research casts additional doubt on the theory that shorter shifts improve patient care through fewer medical errors by tired doctors. It also alleviates some concerns that more shift changes will lead to more mistakes, said one researcher. “We actually found that neither of these are true,” said Dr. ...



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