Implementation of the European working time directive in neurosurgery reduces continuity of care and training opportunities

Acta Neurochirurgica

Volumn 152, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1207-1210

  Maxwell, Alexander J ^a   Crocker, Matthew ^a   Jones, Timothy L ^a   Bhagawati, Dolin ^a   Papadopoulos, Marios C ^a   Bell, B Anthony ^a  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Continuity of care; European Working Time Directive; Neurosurgery; Surgical training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EMERGENCY CARE; EMERGENCY SURGERY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; NEUROSURGERY; PATIENT CARE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; SURGICAL TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM; WORKING TIME;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; EDUCATION; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; NEUROSURGERY; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; TIME FACTORS; WORKLOAD;

EID: 77955663588     PISSN: 00016268     EISSN: 09420940     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00701-010-0648-z     Document Type: Article

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