Perplexing views on working time directive

The editorial on the European Working Time Directive was one sided, inaccurate, and at odds with a similar article published in BMJ Career Focus two months previously. 1 2 Doctors have always been paid a basic salary for a 40 hour week or 10 sessions.

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Published inBMJ Vol. 337; no. sep10 1; p. a1588
Main Author Saunders, Stephen M F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 10.09.2008
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Attitude of Health Personnel
Humans
Medical Staff, Hospital - organization & administration
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling - legislation & jurisprudence
Physicians
United Kingdom
Working hours
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Summary:The editorial on the European Working Time Directive was one sided, inaccurate, and at odds with a similar article published in BMJ Career Focus two months previously. 1 2 Doctors have always been paid a basic salary for a 40 hour week or 10 sessions.
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DOI:10.1136/bmj.a1588