What drives the 'August effect'?: an observational study of the effect of junior doctor changeover on out of hours work
(2013)
Journal Article
Blakey, J., Fearn, A., & Shaw, D. E. (2013). What drives the 'August effect'?: an observational study of the effect of junior doctor changeover on out of hours work. JRSM Short Reports, 4(8), https://doi.org/10.1177/2042533313489823
Objective: To investigate whether measurements of junior doctor on-call workload and performance can clarify the mechanisms underlying the increase in morbidity and mortality seen after junior doctor changeover: the ‘August effect’. Design: Quanti... Read More about What drives the 'August effect'?: an observational study of the effect of junior doctor changeover on out of hours work.