“The Benefits Make Up for Whatever Is Lost”

Abstract

Residents were flexible and altruistic, accepting trade-offs in their own experiences in favor of patient care. Education was negatively affected. This study highlights the importance of carefully studying changes to look for anticipated and unanticipated consequences.

Pediatric residents’ perceptions of the impact of the 24-hour on-call system on their well-being and education and patient safety

“…3,24 While some researchers found that residents reported an improvement in their overall well-being due to the implementation of work hour limitations, they also reported that such work hour limitations negatively impacted patient care and resident education. 28,29 One of the suggested solutions to overcome these issues is transitioning to the night float system. Although different models exist, the night float system was implemented in different institutions in Canada with the aim of restricting resident duty hours and complying with the duty hour restrictions policy.…”

Life on Call: Perspectives of Junior and Senior Internal Medicine Residents

“…[22][23][24][25] However, at the same time, residents also noted perceived benefits, such as strengthened relationships with colleagues and developing professional autonomy. 26 These tensions were not easily reconciled.…”