My first thought as well.

long sleep :)

After 28 hours of work he probably wasn't fit to go home. He probably needed a few hours of sleep to function enough to get home safely.

he naps for 30 minutes and then goes back to work, i don't think he could have a hot shower, a good feed and a good long sleep in that time. also, i'm sure he has it all at his home...

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much agreed. he also deserves a 12 hour nap on the world's most comfortable bed ever alongside all of the other doctors

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I though the same. As I can admire his devotion and dedication, I wouldn't want him to do my surgery. 28 hours of doing something that requires your upmost concentration is devastating... And people who introduced laws permitting that should be sued.

Many American doctors have to do this too. I have several 28-hour shifts per month.

I agree Ricky. The attached article discusses the cognitive changes in the brain when an individual is lacking sleep. There are many more current published studies that point to the risk of 28+ hour shifts, particularly as it applies to interns and residents. http://www.bcmj.org/article/sleep-deprivation-among-physicians

My ex was a surgeon and once his shift lasted 36 hours. By the time he came home, he was practically made of coffee.

There are no laws......all doctors around the world and in the US work like this. People dont see physicians as human being with basic needs.

They train for this and they are not alone in the Surgery, there are many who help and talk and observe.

Doctors spend a lot of time devoting themselves to education and practice before they work in a hospital, I'm sure a lot of them perform the same operations to the point where it becomes like timing a shoelace, I'd probably have enough trust to let the guy do my operation, lol

+ it's not a daily thing, but in case of an emergency, they're expected to be there so they train for the hardest during their internship.