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How long do er doctors typically work? do they ever have time off?
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We never stop: Most er shifts are 6-12 hours, but some remote areas can be 24-48. Many work 1400-2000 hrs/yr, so the math does allow for time off (less so if at a teaching institution, since we may be doing research, writing papers, working with students/residents). Usually no "call, " so on is on and off is off.
Answered 10/24/2017
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