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Resident Duty Hours Across Borders: An International Perspective.

Imrie KR, Frank JR, Parshuram CS, eds. BMC Med Educ. 2014;14(suppl1):S1-S18.

Articles in this special issue discuss the impact of resident duty hours (such as how they can affect education, resident well-being, and patient outcomes), explore challenges associated with addressingresident fatigue, and describe strategies for hospitals to adapt to changing work hour requirements.

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