The sinking ship

One big problem that no one in the medical establishment has even dared to think about addressing is the European Working Time Directive (EWTD). The phrase 'head in the sand' comes to mind when describing the attitude of the government, Royal Colleges, PMETB, BMA and other institutions to the EWTD.By August 2009 all doctors in training will have to be compliant with 48 hour a week rotas. The