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The downside of requiring young doctors to get more sleep

 |  By HealthLeaders Media Staff  
   December 11, 2008

This Slate article considers the unintended consequences of trying to improve safety by limiting resident work hours. Working less comes with a big price tag, says the studies author: Countries that have imposed shorter work hours for residents have faced steep staffing shortages as well as questions about the quality of their medical training, according to the author.

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