Parliamentary Panel Flags Doctor Burnout, Urges Clinical Duty Hour Rules With Mandatory Rest - Video

Taking note of the huge vacancies in the posts of faculty members and residents at the central government medical institutes, a Parliamentary Committee on Health has expressed concern about the excessive workload of doctors.

Highlighting the possibility of clinical errors and burnout resulting in compromised patient safety, the panel has recommended formulating and strictly enforcing a "Clinical Duty Hours Regulation" policy with mandatory rest periods and monitored rosters.

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Doctors' burnout due to 24-36 hour shifts! Parliamentary panel calls for Clinical Duty hour regulation policy with mandatory rest, monitored rosters