Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 103-107 , March 2010

How Accurate Are Self-Reported Resident Duty Hours?

Presented orally at the 2009 Surgical Education Week (Association of Program Directors in Surgery) on May 1, 2009, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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PII: S1931-7204(10)00026-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2009.08.004

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 103-107 , March 2010

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