Comments on: The 80 Hour Work Week Is Only The Beginning http://brainblogger.com/2007/12/03/the-80-hour-work-week-is-only-the-beginning/ Topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:08:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://brainblogger.com/2007/12/03/the-80-hour-work-week-is-only-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-192302 Anonymous Wed, 28 May 2008 06:50:34 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2007/12/03/the-80-hour-work-week-is-only-the-beginning/#comment-192302 I love the retort from "80hourworkweekisjokeanyway." A doctor that is making a high number of mistakes is not a very effective doctor. I have a lot of respect for the doctors that had to endure the 100 hours per week during their residencies. But by setting these limitations on a resident's work week, they still spend a significant amount of time training without suffering from serious sleep deprivation. I love the retort from “80hourworkweekisjokeanyway.” A doctor that is making a high number of mistakes is not a very effective doctor. I have a lot of respect for the doctors that had to endure the 100 hours per week during their residencies. But by setting these limitations on a resident’s work week, they still spend a significant amount of time training without suffering from serious sleep deprivation.

]]> By: 80hourworkweekisjokeanyway http://brainblogger.com/2007/12/03/the-80-hour-work-week-is-only-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-74938 80hourworkweekisjokeanyway Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:51:33 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2007/12/03/the-80-hour-work-week-is-only-the-beginning/#comment-74938 So basically you have no clue, and you're wasting our time with your worthless opinion. Shut your crapper of a mouth and get back to studying biology like the loser with too much free time that you are. Then learn how to spell, dumbass. .......How's that feel? Does it inspire you to work harder? So basically you have no clue, and you’re wasting our time with your worthless opinion. Shut your crapper of a mouth and get back to studying biology like the loser with too much free time that you are. Then learn how to spell, dumbass.

…….How’s that feel? Does it inspire you to work harder?

]]> By: Zach http://brainblogger.com/2007/12/03/the-80-hour-work-week-is-only-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-74631 Zach Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:33:28 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2007/12/03/the-80-hour-work-week-is-only-the-beginning/#comment-74631 Me? I'm an undergrad studying biology =P Me? I’m an undergrad studying biology =P

]]> By: Dr Old School http://brainblogger.com/2007/12/03/the-80-hour-work-week-is-only-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-74564 Dr Old School Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:08:00 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2007/12/03/the-80-hour-work-week-is-only-the-beginning/#comment-74564 you sound like a clip board carrying nurse- or an er "doctor" you sound like a clip board carrying nurse- or an er “doctor”

]]> By: Zach http://brainblogger.com/2007/12/03/the-80-hour-work-week-is-only-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-74547 Zach Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:54:19 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2007/12/03/the-80-hour-work-week-is-only-the-beginning/#comment-74547 Is this a good thing? I understand the need for equal human rights and all that jazz, but a part of me is saying "this is a specialty that holds other's lives in hand", so they should be under pressure to be the best possible through whatever means necessary. For instance, I can understand how equal human rights kinda go out the window for those enlisted in the military. Individual thinking, satisfactory amount of sleep, etc are things that might get you (or your friend) killed. The harsh treatment you get in the military is precisely there to keep you from dieing. If they treated you with puppies and kisses instead, I would bet the military would be very short-lived and unsuccessful. Similarly, should doctors be in an environment that forces them to survive or get "killed"? Personally, if my resident screws up and kills/injures someone, I want them yelled at so they get the idea of the seriousness. Getting hammered with guilt and "inappropriate conduct" might keep them from making the mistake again. Will they still be great doctors if they aren't in a harsh environment? I'm not a doctor, so I really have no idea. What are your thoughts? Is this a good thing? I understand the need for equal human rights and all that jazz, but a part of me is saying “this is a specialty that holds other’s lives in hand”, so they should be under pressure to be the best possible through whatever means necessary.

For instance, I can understand how equal human rights kinda go out the window for those enlisted in the military. Individual thinking, satisfactory amount of sleep, etc are things that might get you (or your friend) killed. The harsh treatment you get in the military is precisely there to keep you from dieing. If they treated you with puppies and kisses instead, I would bet the military would be very short-lived and unsuccessful.

Similarly, should doctors be in an environment that forces them to survive or get “killed”? Personally, if my resident screws up and kills/injures someone, I want them yelled at so they get the idea of the seriousness. Getting hammered with guilt and “inappropriate conduct” might keep them from making the mistake again.

Will they still be great doctors if they aren’t in a harsh environment? I’m not a doctor, so I really have no idea. What are your thoughts?

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