Table 5 Resident Perceptions of Educational Impact of Duty Hour Requirements

I believe the current ACGME standards ______ residents’ clinical educational experiences (n = 388)

I believe the current ACGME standards __________ residents’ preparation for specialty board examinations (n = 386)

I believe the current ACGME standards _________ residents’ academic productivity (publications, presentations, attendance and participation at national conferences) (n = 384)

I believe the current ACGME standards _________ residents’ ability to attend daily or weekly educational conferences, such as didactics, morning report, Grand Rounds, and noon conferences (n = 387)

I believe PGY-1 residents should work no more than 16 h of continuous duty (n = 386)

I believe my specialty should be subject to the same duty hour regulations as residents in other specialties (n = 386)