Romesh P Nalliah, Michael S Forman, Sydnee E Chavis, Peggy Timothé
Variability between credit units dedicated to dental and clinical sciences in dental schools across the USA
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry
reassess compliance european working time directive ewtd member countries european network trainees obstetrics gynaecology entog investigate impact ewtd training observational crosssectional study online questionnaire containing multiplechoice questions open questions distributed among obstetrics gynaecology trainees 33 entog member countries questionnaire designed followup similar survey conducted entog 2009 assessed overall compliance ewtd adaptations needed achieve compliance impact ewtd quality training wellbeing trainees answers analysed using descriptive statistics microsoft excel 59 responses 2833 848 entog member countries collected 5 28 179 countries found nationally compliant ewtd clear differences compliance different types hospitals universityteachingdistrict trend observed towards higher rate implementation smaller hospitals 1500 deliveries per year regarding changes needed become ewtdcompliant yet maintain highquality training common suggestions hiring extra junior doctors restructuring training less doctors duty simultaneously consultants performing hands work dedicated training sessions reduction administrative tasks simulation training surgical skills majority trainees 7 12 583 ewtdcompliant hospitals experienced positive effect training whereas majority trainees noncompliant hospitals 31 47 66 uncertain impact ewtd quality training among positive changes better worklife balance consultants available daily working hours listed despite introduction implementation ewtd two decades ago compliance rates across europe remain low seem altered last ten years order ensure quality training importantly patient safety suggest european nations keep striving implement ewtd doctors training also suggest nations yet implement directive use strategies exemplar countries follow ewtd