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Duty-hour trials examine effects of dropping current standards

Two large national, multi-institutional resident trials could address key questions concerning the effects of duty-hour standards on patient care and safety and the professional training of physicians. 

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Resident duty-hour limits have no effect on patient safety: New study

Limits on the number of hours residents can work in a single shift have made no difference in patient safety outcomes, according to a new study.

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Unified GME system to bring MDs and DOs under one roof

An agreement reached Wednesday between allopathic and osteopathic medical communities will unite graduate medical education programs for physicians in training with either degree under a single accreditation system to ensure consistency in evaluation and accountability across all residency programs.

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ACGME releases new expectations for residency training

A new roadmap for improving residents' professional skills was released Tuesday by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

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