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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I was in hospital and my doctor (hospitalist within my GP’s group)….her schedule was 11 days on then 11 days off. She took short sleep breaks during her mega shift…then 1st day home she said she slept the whole day. The upside of her shift was that she and her husband used the off days to travel.
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