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Article: American Osteopathic Association Approves Changes in Intern/Resident Work Hours
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- U.S. Newswire
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- July 20, 2002
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CHICAGO, July 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Osteopathic
Association's (AOA) Board of Trustees has approved an 80-hour work
week for all interns and residents in osteopathic training programs.
These changes must take place by only those programs that hold AOA
accreditation by Nov. 1. For those programs with dual accreditation
from the AOA and the ACGME, the programs must implement the changes
by July 1, 2003.
The decision also mandates that interns and residents may not work
in excess of 24 consecutive hours exclusive of morning and noon
educational programs. It does allow up to six hours for inpatient
and outpatient continuity and transfer of care. However, interns and
residents ...