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by bookofjoe 2642 days ago
>It's not a US thing, other countries such as Germany deal with it by making their hospital doctors work insane hours (mandatory 24-hour shifts on weekends from time to time (400-600€ extra for that unless you are in training, then you just have to do it), one assistant doctor for a psych ward overnight)

In fact, it IS "a US thing": • Most major teaching hospitals mandate 24-hour weekend shifts for residents; • One "assistant" aka resident doctor for a psych ward overnight is standard

Retired neurosurgical anesthesiologist here who's been there and done that many, many times....