Laypeople's Perspective on Physician Work-Hour Restrictions in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Hirohisa Fujikawa, Junji Haruta · 2024
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Description
Hirohisa Fujikawa and Junji Haruta ask ordinary Japanese citizens what they expect from new limits on doctors' hours. Their 2024 survey reached four hundred eighty-four laypeople just before the work-hour restrictions took effect, a topic studied mostly from the physicians' side.
A quarter of respondents did not know the rules were coming. About half expected the overall impact to be neutral. Written answers split into hopes, worries, and a large share who felt unsure or untouched by the change. The authors see a wide gap between how doctors and the public view the reform. Their findings suggest officials should explain the policy's aims and trade-offs in plainer public terms.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Hirohisa Fujikawa, Junji Haruta |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |