ACGME Resident Duty Hours

Information Related to the ACGME's Effort to Address
Resident Duty Hours and Other Relevant Resource Materials

At its February 2003 meeting, the ACGME Board of Directors granted final approval to common program and institutional standards for resident duty hours that originated in the report of the ACGME Work Group on Resident Duty Hours and the Learning Environment. RRCs will individually two areas of the requirement relating to the period of up to 6 hours after the end of a 24-hour continuous duty period - the definition of "new patient" and which ambulatory continuity experiences are allowed during the 6 hours. These RRC-specific definitions will be approved at the June 2003 meeting of the ACGME Board of Directors. These standards will become effective on July 1, 2003.

The ACGME’s Approach to Limit Resident Duty Hours 12 Months After Implementation:

A Summary of Achievements

Reports of the ACGME Subcommittee on Duty Hours:

Disclaimer: This report was accepted for filing by ACGME, this is for information only.

The report of the Work Group on Duty Hours and other information resources on the subject of resident hours:

“The ACGME’s Approach to Limit Resident Duty Hours: The Common Standards and Activities to Promote Adherence”

"Sleep Deprivation, Fatigue and Effects on Performance - The Science and Its Implications for Resident Duty Hours:" A presentation given by Dr. Dinges at the ACGME Annual Educational Conference, March 2003
Report of the ACGME Work Group on Resident Duty Hours and the Learning Environment
Frequently Asked Questions about the Proposed Duty Hour Requirements
Glossary of Terms Related to Resident Duty Hours
Annotated Bibliography on Resident Duty Hours
Bibliography of Articles on Sleep Deprivation and Performance Relevant to Resident Education
Bibliography of Articles on Resident Moonlighting
The ACGME's statement of Justification/Impact of the New Duty Hours Standards
An ACGME slide presentation about the new duty hour standards for your use in giving presentations on this topic
ACGME Memoranda on Duty Hour Standards Sent to DIOs and Residents

Links to the sites of ACGME member organizations and other organizations with position statements on resident duty hours:

Association of American Medical Colleges' Position on Resident Duty Hours (AAMC Policy Guidance on Graduate Medical Education)
American Medical Association Policy Resident Duty Hours
American College of Surgeons Statement on Residency Work Hours
American College of Physician's Position Paper on Resident Work Hours
On October 4, 2002, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rejected a petition by Public Citizen and other organizations, requesting federal regulatory intervention in the area of resident duty hours. OSHA cited the ACGME duty hours standards and enforcement processes.

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Information Related to the ACGME's Effort to Address Resident Duty Hours and Other Relevant Resource Materials

Information Related to the ACGME's Effort to Address
Resident Duty Hours and Other Relevant Resource Materials