QJM Advance Access published online on June 10, 2009
QJM, doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcp069
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European Working Time Directive in a stroke unit: hidden deficits
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Sir,
The study by Cappucio et al.1 argues that the 48-h working limit per week can improve patient safety when the range of the working week period is reduced. Their data have been criticized, in part because of the casemix variation between the traditional and intervention arms of the study
Acute Stroke Unit Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry Northern Ireland, BT47 6SB, UK
St John of God Hospital Dublin, Ireland
e-mail: markmccarron@doctors.org.uk