Making it more bearable for junior doctors

From: New Straits Times | Date: December 19, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Dr Musa Mohd Nordin
New Straits Times
12-19-2006
Making it more bearable for junior doctors
Byline: Dr Musa Mohd Nordin
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Main Section
Type: Letter

MANY doctors who were "enslaved" in the 24-36-hour work schedules of medical apprenticeship would vouch for the good that it brought them in their medical careers, as reiterated by the health minister ("Stop your whining, housemen told"- NST, Dec 15).

Many senior doctors would rationalise this as part of the gruelling training process of any wannabe doctor.
Junior doctors are hammered with multiple anecdotes of ...

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