Effect of the full implementation of the European Working Time Directive on operative training in adult cardiac surgery.

Volume: 71, Issue: 4, Pages: 492 - 499
Published: Jul 1, 2014
Abstract
Objectives null Surgical specialties rely on practice and apprenticeship to acquire technical skills. In 2009, the final reduction in working hours to 48 per week, in accordance with the European Working Time Directive (EWTD), has also led to an expansion in the number of trainees. We examined the effect of these changes on operative training in a single high-volume [>1500 procedures/year] adult cardiac surgical center. null Methods null null...
Paper Details
Title
Effect of the full implementation of the European Working Time Directive on operative training in adult cardiac surgery.
Published Date
Jul 1, 2014
Volume
71
Issue
4
Pages
492 - 499
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