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CORR Insights: Orthopaedic Residency Applications Increase After Implementation of 80-hour Workweek

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This CORR Insights™ is a commentary on the article “Orthopaedic Residency Applications Increase After Implementation of 80-hour Workweek” by Anakwenze et al. available at DOI 10.1007/s11999-013-2785-1.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Nebraska, 8200 Dodge Street, Pavilion 4, Omaha, NE, 68114, USA

    Susan A. Scherl MD

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This CORR Insights™ comment refers to the article available at DOI 10.1007/s11999-013-2785-1.

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Scherl, S.A. CORR Insights: Orthopaedic Residency Applications Increase After Implementation of 80-hour Workweek. Clin Orthop Relat Res 471, 1725–1726 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-013-2813-1

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