the most recent generation of residents is finally pushing back at this, monti case in point, but the work is far from over. it wont be until all residents are compensated properly for their work and aren’t forced to have multiple 24hr shifts a week. it literally is a risk to patient care and Libby Zion is a very tragic example. now you aren’t considered a “team player” if you accurately report your hours and don’t cap them at 80 a week

Some time ago there was a law written that the ACGME is exempt from anti-trust laws and most residents who want to fight back are either too fatigued or don’t want to risk loosing their spot due to retaliation. Hard to fight back when you just got off your 26 hours shift with rounds in 6 hours