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Ingrid Philibert, MHA, MBA; Paul Friedmann, MD; William T. Williams, MD; for the members of the ACGME Work Group on Resident Duty Hours

JAMA. 2002;288:1112-1114.

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Many physicians recall their residency experiences as the best of times and the worst of times. The best refers to the camaraderie and shared values, the exponential growth in knowledge and skills, and lifelong friendships formed. The worst includes the demanding nature of the work, the difficulty of dealing with illness and death, and last, but certainly not least, the long hours. Extensive duty hours are a necessary component of resident education and a public symbol of a profession that requires hard work and dedication.

In June 2002, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) granted preliminary approval to new duty-hour standards for residency programs in all specialties.¹ The ACGME accredits 7800 US residency programs in 118 specialties and subspecialties. It establishes educational requirements and assesses . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Setting Standards for Resident Duty Hours

Author Affiliations: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Chicago, Ill (Ms Philibert); Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass (Dr Friedmann); and Department of Medical Administration, Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, NC (Dr Williams).
Corresponding Author and Reprints: Ingrid Philibert, MHA, MBA, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, American Medical Association, 515 N State St, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60610 (e-mail: iphilibert@acgme.org).

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