Clocking In, Burning Out: Resident Duty Hours, Health, and the Quest for Competence

Authors

Brianne C. Drury, Department of Pediatrics, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine AND Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MassachusettsFollow

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Description

CME available for 1 year after presentation

CME Text Code: 103878

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Institution/Department

Maine Medical Center; Pediatrics

Publication Date

1-8-2026

Disciplines

Medical Education

Comments

OBJECTIVES:

-Review relevant history of the creation of residency programs and current duty hour requirements

-Discuss key metrics in resident health and impact of duty hour reform

-Understand the burnout paradox and why fewer hours do not equate to less burnout -Review how resident wellness and duty hours impact patient safety and quality of care

-Compare duty hours and strategies for the safeguarding of safety in other industries

-Review the educational impact of duty hour reform

-Gain knowledge of innovation and emerging models for residency programs

Brianne Drury, MD- Resident

Recommended Citation

Drury, Brianne C., "Clocking In, Burning Out: Resident Duty Hours, Health, and the Quest for Competence" (2026). Pediatrics Grand Rounds. 91.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/pediatrics_gr/91