Should doctors have a limit on their working hours?

ProsYes so that they are well rested & less likely to make mistakesYes, so that they are fresh and enthusiastic so more likely to deliver better patient careConsDoctors should have their own autonomy and decide when they want to work without limitsThere is lack of staff so doctors are needed and putting a time limit will have an affect on number of staffConclusionOverall, there are strong arguments for both having a limit on working hours and not and it opinions vary across different doctors

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