Dataset Information

Effect of Increased Inpatient Attending Physician Supervision on Medical Errors, Patient Safety, and Resident Education: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

While the relationship between resident work hours and patient safety has been extensively studied, little research has evaluated the role of attending physician supervision on patient safety.

Objective

To determine the effect of increased attending physician supervision on an inpatient resident general medical service on patient safety and educational outcomes.

Design, setting, and participants

This 9-month randomized clinical trial performed on an inpatient general medical service of a large academic medical center used a crossover design. Participants were clinical teaching attending physicians and residents in an internal medicine residency program.