The shift worker mentality

retired doc laments the declining sense of duty in today’s physicians, fostered by work-hour restrictions during residency.

Shift work medicine is here to stay, as hospitalists, part-time physicians and mid-levels make up an increasing amount of the clinician force.

It’s just another sign of how today’s physicians value lifestyle more than their predecessors. And there’s nothing wrong in desiring that kind of work-life balance.

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