Physicians Working Excessive Hours More Likely to Quit Sheena Meredith, MBBS, MPhil

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/physicians-working-excessive-hours-more-likely-quit-2026a1000rta A new survey on the impact of working time and work organization among physicians has revealed “persistent derogations and shortcomings in the implementation of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD).” The effects include the deterioration of doctors’ physical and mental health, and a significant association with intentions to leave the profession.