"the dangerous situations created by tired doctors."
These concerns are seriously overblown. Most errors from fatigue occurs on routine, non critical tasks, whereas I have never seen any evidence of a significant increase in critical errors.
A well-fed, rested doctors who abides by regulation is way more dangerous than a tired, hungry one who puts patients first.
"you'll end up with a current situation in the UK"
Poor remuneration is in no way related to great bedside skills, but is due to poor negotiation skills and State control.
> I have never seen any evidence of a significant increase in critical errors.
Google: study fatigue doctors. It's literally there on the first page.
> Poor remuneration is in no way related to great bedside skills
I'm not sure you're familiar with the issue in the UK. It's both about extra work and what counts as "unsocial hours". Considering the first to emigrate will be (were, actually) the doctors with better skills... yes, all skills are very related to how they're treated.
> all skills are very related to how they're treated.
Of course not, and that's my point.
Doctors are all paid the same in the UK, without any consideration for skills. Those who emigrate and get better pay, are paid better because they emigrate, and not because they do or do not put patients first.
These concerns are seriously overblown. Most errors from fatigue occurs on routine, non critical tasks, whereas I have never seen any evidence of a significant increase in critical errors.
A well-fed, rested doctors who abides by regulation is way more dangerous than a tired, hungry one who puts patients first.
"you'll end up with a current situation in the UK"
Poor remuneration is in no way related to great bedside skills, but is due to poor negotiation skills and State control.