Ethical considerations in the development of the flexibility in duty hour requirements for surgical trainees trial. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Ethical considerations in the development of the flexibility in duty hour requirements for surgical trainees trial. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Commentary
 
• Published October 2016

Ethical considerations in the development of the flexibility in duty hour requirements for surgical trainees trial.

Minami CA, Odell DD, Bilimoria KY. JAMA Surg. 2016 Oct 12; [Epub ahead of print].

Patient safety research has generated some concern regarding ethical implications involved in implementing changes that affect patient care. This commentary discusses ethical challenges related to a large trial that explored the effects of duty hour flexibility. The authors discuss policy changes, institutional review board roles, and informed consent as tactics to address concerns.

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