The survey includes responses from 4,950 U.S. physicians. The survey was conducted in October 2013.
When asked how they would change their schedules, if they could, respondents reported the following:
• Reduce number of hours per week — 47 percent
• Happy with current schedule — 37 percent
• Work days instead of nights — 6 percent
• Increase number of hours per week — 3 percent
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