Modern Healthcare reports that the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) will soon vote on a proposal that among other things would allow first-year residents to work 28-hour shifts—an increase from the current 16-hour limit.
The revised standards do not change the number of clinical and educational hours from the current maximum of 80 hours per week, averaged over 4 weeks. The proposed revisions also include:
- An expanded section on patient safety and quality improvement
- A new section on physician well-being
- Strengthened expectations around team-based care
- Consistent, nationwide resident clinical and educational work hours
Learn more and Read ACGME statement...
