The European Working Time Directive: A practical review for surgical trainees

International Journal of Surgery

Volumn 10, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 399-403

  Fitzgerald, J E F ^a   Caesar, B C ^b  

^a Italian Society of Surgical Oncology   (United Kingdom)

^b British Orthopaedic Association   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Duty hours; Education; European working time directive; Surgery; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; EDITORIAL; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; MEDICAL STAFF; PATIENT CARE; REMUNERATION; WORKING TIME; CONTRACT; EUROPEAN UNION; GENERAL SURGERY; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PHYSICIAN; STANDARD; TRADE UNION; WORK SCHEDULE;

CONTRACTS; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; EUROPEAN UNION; GENERAL SURGERY; HUMANS; LABOR UNIONS; PHYSICIANS; WORK SCHEDULE TOLERANCE;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 85027922706     PISSN: 17439191     EISSN: 17439159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.08.007     Document Type: Editorial

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