In other fields like trucking or air traffic control, they have maximum time limits so that tired workers don’t cause dangerous accidents. It’s surprising that there isn’t something similar for doctors since medical accidents could also kill people. So, why do I keep hearing about medical workers working super long 12-48 hour shifts? Is there a benefit that outweighs the risk of accidents?
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Fewer and fewer people want to do it so fewer are being trained and what’s left has to cover the whole 24 hours. Depending on where they work some also are paid per patient so the longer days can equal more cash for them
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