2013•BMJRequires access

European Working Time Directive may contribute to fatigue

Christopher J. A. Cowie

Abstract

Sokol highlights the serious problems caused by exhaustion in doctors and indicates that one of the reasons why medical staff are overtired is non-compliance with the European Working Time Directive (EWTD).1 The two issues are inextricably linked, but compliance with the EWTD may also contribute to fatigue. Redesigning rotas to comply with the EWTD means …

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Key concepts: Directive, Working time, Compliance (psychology), Psychology, Engineering, Computer science, Social psychology, Mechanical engineering