Program Directors’ Perspectives on Duty Hours Following the Physicians’ Work Style Reforms in Japan
Kiyoshi Shikino,
Yuji Nishizaki,
Kazuya Nagasaki
et al.
Abstract:Background: In anticipation of Japan's physician work style reforms scheduled for April 2024, which will restrict physicians' overtime duty hours to under 960 (Level A) or 1920 (Level C-1) hours per year, this study evaluates the potential impact on clinical resident physicians' training environments through the lens of residency program directors. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered to program directors from 701 facilities associated with the 2023 General Medicine-In Training Examination (GM-IT… Show more
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