[The employment schedule act: temporal and economic limits]

This Employment Act is designed to decrease the stress burden for hospital doctors by removing avoidable night and shift work and is supposed to lead to an improved working environment. This act will also leave room for family and professional commitments as well as for social activities. Despite continuous efforts within clinical work, there is huge information deficit for detailed handovers and the information given to succeeding colleagues. Operations may need to be deferred, and misunderstandings between patients and relatives are likely to arise. Good co-operation with the nursing staff is suffering. A doctor is likely to miss around 60 days per annum through training. Legal consequences may arise through gaps and negligent paperwork.