Pediatric Resident Workload Intensity and Variability

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Research on resident workloads has focused primarily on the quantity of hours worked, rather than the content of those hours or the variability among residents. We hypothesize that there are statistically significant variations in resident workloads and better understanding of workload intensity could improve resident education.

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