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I have a question about residencies in general. I don't understand how it is physically possible to work 80+ hours a week every week for years on end. This would entail about 12 hours a day every day for years. How do people survive this? Do the hours ever ease or is it literally 80 hour work weeks throughout the entire residency years.
I probably sound naive, but it just seems that this kind of intensive schedule would kill most people, let alone prepare them to be caring, well-trained physicians. Any insight would be great.
I probably sound naive, but it just seems that this kind of intensive schedule would kill most people, let alone prepare them to be caring, well-trained physicians. Any insight would be great.