The petition also asks for at least one day off a week. The reason that we're filing with OSHA is because it's the federal agency that protects the health of workers in this country. And residents working that many hours put themselves at risk for increased numbers of auto accidents, for depression and increased risk for women who are in their third trimester of pregnancy. The petition is being filed by the Committee of Interns and Residents and the American Medical Student Association. A new virtual system allows patients to watch a movie during the time they are being studied.
Patients wear goggles or a visor and earphones.
The movie creates a distraction from the loud noises and the claustrophobia that often comes from being inside the machine. We're heading into summer, a time when people usually add more fruits to their diet. One benefit of the modern grocery store is that there are so many fruits to choose from. In general, there is not that much difference between all of them. They are full of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, but some are better than others.