title: The European working time directive has a negative impact on surgical training in the UK.
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cottam
authors.forename: J Edward
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Fitzgerald
authors.forename: Charles E B
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Giddings
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D005060:Europe; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D006113:United Kingdom; D016526:Workload