The effect of a full shift system on doctors

Journal of Health, Organisation and Management

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 223-237

  Bamford, Nicola ^a   Bamford, David ^b  

^a ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Doctors; Flexible working hours; National Health Service; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 45749095083     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777260810883512     Document Type: Article

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