Limiting resident shifts to 16 hours is evidence informed, ethically sound

Canadian Family Physician 2026 Open access

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Authors: Maxime Masson
DOI: 10.46747/cfp.720112
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Abstract

In the article, “[Do no harm, even to residents. Rethinking extended-hour call shifts][1]”[1][2] published in the September 2025 issue of Canadian Family Physician , author Dr Nicholas Preobrazenski highlights the growing concern regarding extended-hour call shifts and their impact on resident

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hospital Admissions and Outcomes Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue

Publication details

Journal / source
Canadian Family Physician
Volume
72
Issue
1
Pages
12–12
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN