Should doctors have a limit on their working hours?

ProsYes so that they are well rested & less likely to make mistakesYes, so that they are fresh and enthusiastic so more likely to deliver better patient careConsDoctors should have their own autonomy and decide when they want to work without limitsThere is lack of staff so doctors are needed and putting a time limit will have an affect on number of staffConclusionOverall, there are strong arguments for both having a limit on working hours and not and it opinions vary across different doctors

Related Medical School Preparation Mentoring answers

All answers ▸

How do I get relevant clinical experience for a medical school application?


What is the role of research in medicine? Have you read any medical research recently; what was it?


What do I need to include in my personal statement?


What would you do in a medical ethical dilemma?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2025

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences